General Requirements for Admission

New students are accepted for enrollment only in the fall semester of each year and only for full-time study.

Admission to graduate study is based on a combination of factors including:

1. Undergraduate and graduate GPA. The minimum GPA required for the Program in Neuroscience is 3.0. The average upper division GPA of those admitted to the program is 3.7
2. Graduate Record Examination scores. The Neuroscience Program requires a total score of at least 1100. (The average combined total of the verbal and quantitative scores of those admitted to the program is 1250)
3. Strong letters of recommendation
4. Prior experience (most students have 1 to 2 years of research experience before entering our graduate program)
5. The applicant's personal statement

Applicants should be aware that a matching of student and faculty research interests plays a major role in the admissions process. Those students whose background and expressed areas of interest best match the research interests of professors in our program have an increased likelihood of being selected. It is therefore important that applicants carefully consider those faculty of interest with whom they would like to work prior to completing the application. Applicants should list those faculty whose research best fits with their own interests and experiences, as this information is used in the matching process.

Application Deadline: December 15

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