Overview

Program in Neuroscience / Program in Neuroscience is located in Aurora, CO, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	0
Doctoral Degrees	7
Other Advanced Degrees	0

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Comp Exam Required Thesis Required Structured class schedule each year paired with lab rotations

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

109

Applied

5

Accepted

5

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

75

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

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

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Baccalaureate degree in a biological science, chemistry, physics or engineering (recommended); minimum GPA of 3.2

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 80

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Types of financial support available	Health Care Benefits Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Traineership Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

50

Total Graduate Students

10%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	12%
Black or African American	4%
White or Caucasian	62%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	6%
Unknown	2%

Gender

Male (44%)

Female (56%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Neurobiology of olfaction, ion channels, schizophrenia, spinal cord regeneration, neurotransplantation
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address Mail Stop 8315
12800 East 19th Avenue
Aurora, CO  80217-3364
United States

Contact Dr. Wendy Macklin
Professor and Chair
Email: wendy.macklin@ucdenver.edu
Phone: -724-3426
Fax: 303-724-3420

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