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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/

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Neuroscience: Studying the Brain & Nervous System

  • Academics

    Our curriculum is designed to provide students with the fundamental concepts, problem solving skills, and advanced insights necessary to navigate successfully through their research projects. 

  • Admissions

    Acceptance into the IBMS program requires a bachelor's degree with a final GPA of 3.0 or above and 3 letters of recommendation. 

  • Faculty

    Dynamic, well-funded faculty from numerous basic science and clinical departments with complementary research interests in neuroscience. 

  • Research

    Investigators use multi-disciplinary approaches to solve a wide variety of biomedical problems, often resulting in important outcomes that translate into important clinical insights. 

  • Student Life

    Students receive a stipend of $30,000. Tuition, fees, and basic student health insurance are covered by the program.

  • Neuroscience Alumni and Careers

    Typical graduates fill postdoctoral research positions in universities, biotech or pharmaceutical companies, or government research laboratories before pursuing their first independent professional position. 

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    Take a look at our current students.

  • Seminars and Events

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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 February 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.

Learn more

For information on the Neuroscience Discipline, please contact:

David Morilak, Ph.D., Director
Phone: 210-567-4174
morilak@uthscsa.edu
 
Melinda Utoft
Neuroscience Discipline Coordinator
Phone: 210-567-4220
utoft@uthscsa.edu

For information on the IBMS Ph.D Program, please contact:

Michael Berton, Ph.D
IBMS Program Director
berton@uthscsa.edu

Donna Navarro, MS
IBMS Assistant Director
navarrod3@uthscsa.edu

Fucich
"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

Recent news

  • Denisse Paredes Selected for the 2022 American College of Neuropsychopharmacology URM Near-Peer mentorship program

  • Anner Harris Receives TDPA Award from the Society for Neuroscience

  • Karen Lindquist Publishes Article in eNeuro

More neuroscience news

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