Neuroscience
A discipline of Ph.D. in Integrated Biomedical Sciences
The Neuroscience discipline offers training in molecular, cellular, systems, and behavioral brain research; a robust curriculum; and numerous enrichment and professional development opportunities. Students present at scientific meetings, publish in high impact journals, and are competitive for fellowships. There is also an NIH-funded T32 training grant in neuroscience. Our graduates have a strong record of placement in outstanding post-doctoral and other professional positions.
Commitment to Diversity
UT Health San Antonio and the Neuroscience program are committed to excellence through diversity in education and employment, and all qualified students are encouraged to apply. We are dedicated to providing an environment where success in our program will be determined solely by the ability to succeed as a neuroscientist. UT Health San Antonio is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. For further information, please visit our EEO/AA office at http://www.uthscsa.edu/eeo/
Program at a glance
Neuroscience is a discipline of the Ph.D. in Integrated Biomedical Sciences program.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or a Master's degree and relevant advance coursework
- GPA no lower than 3.0
- Submit transcripts to Office of the Registrar
Application Deadlines
- Priority January 1
- Final March 1
Stipend
Students receive a stipend of $30,000. Tuition, fees, and basic student health insurance are covered by the program.
Characteristics
Graduation, student, faculty and institutional statistics for the Integrated Biomedical Sciences Graduate Program.
For IBMS Ph.D. information, please contact:
Michael Berton, Ph.D.
IBMS Program Director
berton@uthscsa.edu
Donna Navarro
Interim IBMS Asst. Director
navarrod3@uthscsa.edu
Jessica Navarro, Cell Biology, Genetics, and Molecular Medicine Discipline Coordinator
210-562-4141
navarroj3@uthscsa.edu
P. Renee Yew, Ph.D., Cell Biology, Genetics, and Molecular Medicine Discipline Director
210-562-4150
yew@uthscsa.edu
"My proposed research specifically interests me in that I can investigate how stress impairs the way you think and how behavioral therapy fixes that, using cutting edge techniques."Elizabeth Fucich, Class of 2017