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Admissions Requirements
Graduate School:
The graduate schools minimum requirements for admission can be found
at: http://info.gradsch.wisc.edu/education/admissions/requirements.html.
$45 application fee
For more information, visit the UW-Madison Graduate School Checklist.
There are also limited application fee grants available. Check the UW-Madison Graduation Application Fee grants to see if you qualify.
Neuroscience Training Program:
More than 160 applications for admission to the Program are received
each year, and 10 students, on average, matriculate. The number
of students in the Program is limited to about 50. Applications
for summer or fall admission should be completed no later than December
15. Applications are reviewed in January and selected applicants
are invited to campus for an interview weekend in March. Final admission
decisions are made by the end of March and, in accordance with the Council
of Graduate Schools national deadline, applicants have until April
15 to respond to an offer of admission.
Admission to the Program is based mainly on demonstrated ability
and interest in science and mathematics. The minimum course prerequisites
are mathematics through calculus, and a year each of chemistry,
physics, and biology. Prior laboratory research experience, while
not required, is strongly recommended. The following materials are
required:
Electronic Application.
Applications must be submitted electronically. Please consult
the UW-Madison
Graduate School web page for more information regarding electronic
applications.
Reasons for Graduate Study.
The Neuroscience Training Program prepares students for careers
in research and, therefore, it is important that applicants
prepare
a thoughtful statement of research interests and goals in addition
to reasons for seeking graduate training in the Program. The
matching
of students with potential research advisors is an important consideration
in admissions decisions. If you have not completed the course
prerequisites and plan to do so before matriculation, please this information in your statement. This statement
may
be submitted with the electronic application.
Official Transcripts.
One official copy of all undergraduate and any
previous graduate transcripts should be included.
Three Electronic Letters of Recommendation.
Letters should be
from persons familiar with an applicant's academic and research
abilities. Instructions for letters of recommendation are on the
UW-Madison
Graduate School web page.
Official Graduate Record Examination Scores.
GRE General Test is required. It is strongly recommended that a
subject test also be taken because it is required for certain
predoctoral
fellowships (e.g., NSF). The examination should be taken
prior to December so that scores will be available by December
15.
In order to expedite the receipt of test scores directly by the
Neuroscience Training Program, the Educational Testing Service
has
established specific transmittal codes. On the GRE registration
form, use code number R1846 for "Institution" and 0213 for "Department Code".
Official TOEFL scores (applicants
who have not completed two semesters of college instruction in English).
On the TOEFL registration form, use code number
1846 for "Institution" and 30 for "Department Code".
Paper application materials should be directed
to:
Admissions Committee
Neuroscience Training Program
University of Wisconsin-Madison
1300 University Avenue, Room 7225 MSC
Madison, WI 53706.
Prospective students are encouraged to communicate directly with
faculty of interest. For questions regarding the admissions process,
please contact the Program Administrator (call 608-262-4932, or
email ntp@mhub.neuroscience.wisc.edu).
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Request Program Materials
To request program materials, please fill out the Request Form.
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Financial Aid
A stipend that covers tuition, fees, living costs and health insurance
is provided for all students accepted into the Program. Support
is derived from training grant stipends, fellowships, and faculty
research grants. Support is guaranteed for five years if progress
is satisfactory. The University of Wisconsin-Madison also has
a fellowship program of special interest to targeted under-represented
minorities and educationally disadvantaged United States citizens
or Permanent Residents. Consideration for financial aid is automatic
with each application.
There are a number of training grants on campus that support
graduate students in the Neuroscience Training Program. These
include:
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Application Status
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If you have forgotten your NetID password, please visit the DoIT for help at:
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