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Degree: Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), ����ý Charles E. Schmidt College of Science

����ý Graduate College Neuroscience Admission Requirements

1. Initiate the application process:
2. Create an account in
   • Search: ����ý
   • Neuroscience – Doctor of Philosophy
   • Fill out the on-line application
3. Undergraduate GPA of 3.4 (neuroscience, biology, psychology, or related relevant field)
4. Graduate GPA of 3.4 (if applicable)
5. Personal Statement – Include your college/degree/major, and explain your purpose for graduate study, including your career goals and how a Ph.D. in Neuroscience is important to achieving those goals. Discuss areas of neuroscience research of interest and highlight any previous research experience(s).
6. Resume/CV – The resume should include pertinent work history, research experience, publications, honors, etc. Prior laboratory research experience is typical of admitted students, but not required. Please include any research funding in your resume/CV.
7. Letters of Recommendation – Three letters of recommendation are required, with up to five can be submitted on your behalf. As part of the online application, you will be required to register the names and contact information, including e-mail addresses, of your recommenders. Recommenders will then receive an e-mail with directions how to proceed. Applicants are strongly encouraged that letters are from academic/research advisors. Contact your recommenders before submitting their information in the online application.
8. Official Transcripts: Due Dec. 1
   • Official transcripts from all higher education institutions attended in or out of the United States mailed or sent digitally directly to ����ý from the issuing institution, or to GradCAS.
   
   International Transcripts: Evaluation of Foreign Transcripts: Due Dec. 1 and sent directly to ����ý from the issuing institution.
   • Graduate applicants who completed education abroad are required to have their foreign credentials evaluated. The evaluation requires a “course-by-course” evaluation with a calculated grade point average from each institution attended.
9. List five ����ý Neuroscience Graduate Program NGP Faculty from list that you are interested in their research in the on-line application.
10. Pay application fee to submit online application. (Submit early so your application can be fully processed and referred to our program)

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