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.

 

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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. 

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 $35,000. Tuition, fees, and basic student health insurance are covered by the program.

Faculty

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

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Alumni Resources and Career Opportunities

The Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences is proud to partner with the Texas Higher Education Board in helping students develop and build on skills employers value and seek out in job candidates.

Important Dates

Dec
01
Priority Application Deadline
Jan
01
Final Application Deadline

Contact us

For information on the Neuroscience Discipline, please contact:
David Morilak, Ph.D., Director
morilak@uthscsa.edu
210-567-4174
Lexi Soward, Neuroscience Discipline Coordinator
soward@uthscsa.edu
210-567-4220
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

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree or a Master's degree and relevant advance coursework
  • GPA of 3.0 or above
  • Submit transcripts to Office of the Registrar

Tuition and fees

Students receive a stipend of $35,000. Tuition, fees, and basic student health insurance are covered by the program.
Elizabeth Fucich, Class of 2017

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