Supporting Documents to be Included with the FSU Online Application

Before beginning the document section, if you have not already done so, please visit our departmental home page ( http://www.neuro.fsu.edu ) to familiarize yourself with the research interests of our faculty.

All applicants to the Program in Neuroscience: Upload the requested documents into the online application under Supporting Documents and submit in the following order. You are required to use a minimum 12-point font in Arial or Times Roman. Avoid using any symbols in the title of your document (#, !, &, ~, etc.) as these may impede the quality of your submission. The space for each uploadable document is 500 kb. Exclusion of required documents will delay the processing of your application.

Program in Neuroscience - Ph.D.

1. Complete the following sections then save each to your computer. Next, upload each by clicking on the "UPLOAD DOCUMENT" bar on the previous web page.

   1. Select one of the following major areas of interest

      • Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience
      • Neural Plasticity and Development
      • Energy Balance and Metabolism
      • Neuroendocrinology and Behavior
      • Sensory Systems

       

   2. If you have identified particular faculty within your chosen area with whom you might like to work, please list their names here (list no more than three)

      • First Choice: Bolaños, CarlosEckel, LisaFadool, DebraFadool, JamesHoupt, ThomasHull, ElaineHyson, RichardJohnson, FrankKabbaj, MohamedKumar, SanjayLevenson, CathyLyons, LisaOuimet, CharlesOverton, MichaelRodefer, JoshSpector, AlanTrombley, PaulWang, ZuoxinWilliams, DianaYu, Xian-MinZhou, Yi
      • Seccond Choice: Bolaños, CarlosEckel, LisaFadool, DebraFadool, JamesHoupt, ThomasHull, ElaineHyson, RichardJohnson, FrankKabbaj, MohamedKumar, SanjayLevenson, CathyLyons, LisaOuimet, CharlesOverton, MichaelRodefer, JoshSpector, AlanTrombley, PaulWang, ZuoxinWilliams, DianaYu, Xian-MinZhou, Yi
      • Thrid Choice: Bolaños, CarlosEckel, LisaFadool, DebraFadool, JamesHoupt, ThomasHull, ElaineHyson, RichardJohnson, FrankKabbaj, MohamedKumar, SanjayLevenson, CathyLyons, LisaOuimet, CharlesOverton, MichaelRodefer, JoshSpector, AlanTrombley, PaulWang, ZuoxinWilliams, DianaYu, Xian-MinZhou, Yi

    

   After saving, please upload into DOCUMENT 1 on the Online Application.
   
   

   
   

2. Statement of Goals and Purpose. Provide a statement (1-3 pages) of your goals and purpose in pursuing a graduate degree in biological science and include a discussion of your research experience and interests. Please upload into DOCUMENT 2 on the Online Application.

3. Resume. In your resume provide information about any honors and awards you may have received, teaching experience, research experience (lab technician, honors research or directed individual studies, etc.), scientific publications and presentations, relevant work experience, and any special skills you may have (computer programming, etc.). Please upload into DOCUMENT 3 on the Online Application.

4. Transcripts. Photocopies of your official transcripts. Please scan and upload (if possible) into DOCUMENT 4 on the Online Application.

5. GRE Test Scores. Please scan and upload a copy of your Report of Scores print out into DOCUMENT 5 on the Online Application.

6. Letters of Recommendation. Three (3) letters of recommendation from professors, mentors and/or employers familiar with your academic and/or research experience. In the online application system click on the Recommendation link and upload your recommendation provider information as directed. The application system will email your recommendation providers and request that they submit a recommendation online. It is important that you have the correct e-mail addresses for your recommendation providers.

All documents must be uploaded with the exception of transcripts. To allow the Department to begin its evaluation process as soon as possible, please mail any documents you cannot upload to:

Program in Neuroscience
Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL 32306-1270