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PhD Program in Neuroscience
Program objectives
 Thomas
Jefferson University's interdisciplinary Ph.D. Program in
Neuroscience, jointly established by Jefferson
College of Graduate Studies and the Farber
Institute for Neurosciences, provides hands-on neuroscience
training with internationally recognized scientists.
The interdisciplinary Graduate Program in Neuroscience at
Jefferson gives students the opportunity to acquaint
themselves with a wide variety of research areas in neuroscience.
In recognition of the diverse areas of interest and synergy
with other disciplines, the program has a core curriculum
of courses in neuroscience, cell biology, biochemistry, and
molecular biology. These courses provide the student
with a thorough background of the major issues in these areas
as well as the modern experimental methods by which questions
in these areas are investigated. As a trainee in a program
faculty member's laboratory, a student pursues a scholarly
research project. Faculty from several basic science and
clinical departments within Thomas Jefferson University provide
classroom and laboratory training.
The Graduate Program in Neuroscience at Thomas Jefferson
University is directed toward providing the student with
a) formal instruction in both the classroom and the laboratory,
b) laboratory experience sufficient to pursue and develop
a scholarly scientific research project and c) the opportunity
to serve as an instructor in order to acquire skills applicable
to becoming an effective teacher. The graduate program provides
sufficient flexibility so that graduating students can pursue
a career in education, research in an academic setting or
industry.
Research Facilities
The laboratories of program faculty are housed in modern
research buildings that are fully equipped for investigations
in all aspects of cellular and molecular neuroscience. These
laboratories have active, extramurally funded research programs
in a variety of areas. Major research facilities available
within the program cover all the contemporary methods of
cell and molecular neurobiology, including those for recombinant
DNA technology, nucleic acid sequencing, PCR and DNA microarray
analysis, protein purification and analysis, cell, tissue
culture, electrophysiology; computer analysis; and light
and electron microscopy.
Cost of study and student fellowships
Tuition and Fees are $26,950 per year for the academic year
2007-2008. All full-time Ph.D. students receive financial
fellowship support covering this tuition, as well as a competitive
stipend that is $25,500 for the academic year 2008-2009. In addition, health insurance amounts to $3,068.
 Student
Community
The Thomas Jefferson University student community totals over
2,000 students, including those enrolled in the College of
Graduate Studies, which currently has over 600 students including
130 full-time Ph.D. candidates. Other university students are
enrolled in the College
of Health Professions, with over 700 students, and Jefferson
Medical College, with about 225 new students admitted
each year. Affordable housing is available on campus or in
the surrounding community. The student body is a diverse one,
with members from across the country and around the world.
Many activities are coordinated by the Graduate Student Association,
and a large variety of cultural and recreational opportunities
are available within and around the University. Some information
about those opportunities is available through LIBERTYNET. |
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