The student's program should evolve through close consultation with one or more faculty advisors and be tailored to meet the individual's needs and interests. Rotations through several research laboratories are encouraged, but not required. The most important feature of the doctoral training program is the student's completion of an independent research project conducted under the supervision of a faculty advisor. This research must constitute an original and significant contribution to the field and is to be presented fully in the candidate's doctoral dissertation. The work must be of a quality suitable for publication in a recognized scientific journal. Students are encouraged to submit part or all of their research for publication as early as possible; most publish several papers while enrolled in the program. A full stipend, payment of tuition and fees, and health insurance are provided to all students who are admitted into the program. Research Facilities State-of-the-art facilities are found in individual program laboratories, which range from molecular neurobiology to behavioral neuroscience. Institutionally related facilities include imaging centers that have confocal and electron microscopes and a hybridoma center that assists in generating antibodies. The University of Virginia has an excellent health sciences library as well as biology/psychology, chemistry, and engineering libraries. NGP Students As of July 2007, the program has 33 students. Approximately half the students are women. Incoming classes average 4 to 7 students per year. Coherence of the student group is supported through a weekly seminar, a journal club, annual poster sessions, and recruiting activities. NGP Curriculum A current list of core courses are as follows:
Click here for the Graduate Record which details the above courses The City of Charlottesville The University of Virginia is located in Charlottesville, Virginia, a community of approximately 100,000 residents, in an attractive natural setting in the rolling hills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Charlottesville is 120 miles southwest of Washington, D.C., and 70 miles west of Richmond, VA. The climate is characterized by mild winters and warm summers. Charlottesville has its own airport and Greyhound and AMTRAK stations as well as many venues for live music and theater, a charming downtown historical mall area, and many amazing restaurants and interesting shops. The University The University of Virginia was founded in 1819 by Thomas Jefferson, who conceived its architecture and philosophical plan as an academic community uniting students and faculty members. Enrollment of graduate and undergraduate students in 2001-2002 was approximately 16,500. More than 50 faculty members from 17 departments of the School of Medicine and the College of Arts and Sciences work together in the interdisciplinary program of graduate training that leads to the Doctor of Philosophy degree in neuroscience. For information on UVA and Charlottesville: http://www.virginia.edu/wlcm.html Cost of Study The Neuroscience Graduate Program is supported by various research and training grants. A full stipend, payment of tuition and fees, and health insurance are provided to all students admitted into the program. The stipend for 2007-2008 is $24,000.00. Click here for information on additional Financial Aid.
Housing Guidelines for Admission The deadline for applying to the Neuroscience Graduate Program is December 15th, for admission in the summer/fall semester. We do not accept Spring Semester admissions.
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