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About the Program
The Department of Biology offers a doctoral program leading to a Ph.D.
in Biology with a concentration in Neurobiology. The program is broad in
scope and the range of expertise embodied by our faculty’s
research programs provides students with extensive opportunities to
train in areas of research that range from molecular, cellular,
systems, behavioral, computational, to cognitive neuroscience. Students
admitted into the program immediately begin laboratory work as part of
a series of research rotations allowing them to select an area of
interest and a laboratory for their dissertation research---the core of
the training program. Doctoral training is enhanced by a vibrant
seminar program and the offering of numerous colloquia designed around
special topics in neurobiology. Combined with an appropriate level and
variety of coursework (click here for our program of study), our Ph.D. program is designed to prepare
students for research and academic careers.
Facilities
Faculty research programs are undertaken in state-of-the-art research
laboratories and supported by core facilities that include a microscopy
and imaging core, computational biology core, among other research
support centers including those for biochemistry, molecular biology,
histology, physiology, and behavior.
Application
Candidates are required to submit their applications for admission
along with all supporting documentation by February 1 for acceptance
the following Fall. Applications are accessed and submitted
online at
http://apply.embark.com/grad/utsa. A complete application should
contain an application form, transcripts, three letters of
recommendation from persons of professional rank, GRE scores, TOEFL
scores if applicable, a recent resume, and a statement of research
experience and interest. UTSA is an equal opportunity institution
and applications from women, minorities and residents of South Texas
are particularly encouraged to apply.
Financial Support
All applicants will be automatically considered for financial
support. Current stipend support is $21,500. Research traineeships are available for advanced
pre-doctoral students. Entering students will be encouraged to apply
for National Science Foundation as well as National Institutes of
Health pre-doctoral fellowship support. For qualified students, the
Minority Biomedical Research Support Program supports stipend,
tuition and fees, health insurance, and travel to scientific
meetings.
For program and application information:
UTSA Graduate School
Apply Online: https://apply.embark.com/grad/utsa
Website: http://www.utsa.edu/graduate
Request for information: Electronic request for information
E-Mail:
graduatestudies@utsa.edu
Department of Biology
Neurobiology Website:
http://bio.utsa.edu/neurobiology/
For additional information:
Dr. David Jaffe
The University of Texas at San Antonio
One UTSA Circle
San Antonio, Texas 78249
E-mail: david.jaffe@utsa.edu
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