Overview

Department of Neuroscience / Department of Neuroscience is located in Charlottesville, VA, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Doctor of Medicine/Doctor of Philosophy (MD/PhD)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Doctoral Degrees	6

Earning Your Degree

Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No

Admissions

Applying

60

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	April 15th	April 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	2 letters of recommendation

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	January 15

Student Body

40

Total Graduate Students

12%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	2.5%
Black or African American	5%
White or Caucasian	65%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	7.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	5%
Unknown	2.5%

Gender

Male (45%)

Female (55%)

Faculty

10

Total faculty

Full-time - 9

Part-time - 1

Male (8)

Female (2)

Location & Contact

Address 400 Emmet Street South
Charlottesville, VA  22903
United States

Contact Dr. Jonathan Kipnis
Chair
Email: uva-ngp@virginia.edu
Phone: 434-982-3858
Fax: 434-982-4380

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