Overview

Program in Neuroscience / Program in Neuroscience is located in Jackson, MS, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	1
Doctoral Degrees	2

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
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Comp Exam Required Thesis Required 1st authored publication

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

17

Applied

3

Accepted

3

Enrolled

Applying

25

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	December 31st	December 31st	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE
Doctoral Degree Requirements	BA, BS

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	December 31
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Health Care Benefits Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

14

Total Graduate Students

14%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	Not Reported
Black or African American	Not Reported
White or Caucasian	85%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	Not Reported
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	Not Reported

Gender

Male (57%)

Female (42%)

Faculty

43

Total faculty

Full-time - 43

Part-time - 0

Male (32)

Female (11)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Neuroendocrinology, drugs of abuse, psychiatric neuroscience, sensory neuroscience, circadian rhythms
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	5,000,000

Location & Contact

Address 2500 North State Street
Jackson, MS  39216-4505
United States

Contact Dr. Ian A. Paul
Director
Email: ipaul@umc.edu
Phone: 601-984-5898

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