Neuroscience
College
College of Life Sciences
Degree
Doctor of Philosophy
Campus
Center City
Format
On Campus
Duration
4 - 5 Years
Contact Information
Leadership
900 Walnut Street, Suite 400
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Program Information
1020 Locust Street
M-46 JAH
Philadelphia, PA 19107
The PhD Graduate Program in Neuroscience (GPN) provides high-level, scholarly, scientific training to qualified individuals interested in pursuing diverse careers to research, foster, disseminate and facilitate an in-depth understanding of the nervous system under normal and pathological conditions.
Program Overview
The PhD Graduate Program in Neuroscience (GPN) at Jefferson provides high-level, scholarly, scientific training to qualified individuals interested in pursuing diverse careers to research, foster, disseminate and facilitate an in-depth understanding of the nervous system under normal and pathological conditions. Sidney Kimmel Medical College faculty from the Department of Neuroscience and other basic science and clinical departments train students in a breadth of topical areas in basic and translational neuroscience.
The curriculum of study includes neurophysiology, neuroanatomy, cell biology, biochemistry and molecular biology and requires completion of a research thesis under the tutelage of internationally recognized GPN faculty. A flexible program and multidisciplinary faculty prepare students to pursue professions in diverse fields, including education, research in academia and industry and consulting.
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Meet Our Students
Graduate Program in Neuroscience's close-knit student body is an integral part of the Jefferson community and continues the time-honored tradition of scholarly exchange.