Overview

Neuroscience Program / Neuroscience Program is located in Medford, MA, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Doctoral Degrees	3

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Comp Exam Required Thesis Required
Doctoral Degrees	Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

113

Applied

18

Accepted

6

Enrolled

Applying

90

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	December 1st	December 1st	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Doctoral Degree Requirements	3 letters of reference, personal statement, resume

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	December 1
Types of financial support available	Health Care Benefits

Student Body

26

Total Graduate Students

11%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	7.69%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	50%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	19.23%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	11.54%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (26%)

Female (73%)

Faculty

47

Total faculty

Full-time - 47

Part-time - 0

Male (34)

Female (13)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Molecular, cellular, and systems analyses of synapses and circuits and their implications for neurological disease
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 419 Boston Ave
Medford, MA  02155
United States

Contact Dr. Chris Dulla
Program Director
Email: chris.dulla@tufts.edu
Phone: 617-636-3796

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