Neuroscience Graduate Program
As the longest-standing Neuroscience PhD program in the country, we have a history of training leaders in the field. Join our multidisciplinary program and begin to forge your future of excellence.
Our Unique Approach
The country’s first of its kind, U-M Medical School’s interdisciplinary Neuroscience Graduate Program was launched in 1971 and continues to lead scientific advancement today.
Our difference is rooted in our interdisciplinary and interdepartmental approach, with more than 150 affiliated faculty members distributed throughout our institution. We are a collegial and interactive group that performs research across the breadth of the neuroscience field.
Our faculty includes members of the National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Medicine, past presidents of the Society for Neuroscience, fellows of the AAAS and Highly Cited Researchers in their fields.
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204 Washtenaw Ave.
Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109-2215
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Train with Leaders in Neuroscience Education
The Neuroscience Graduate Program offers a rigorous, interdisciplinary curriculum that prepares students for impactful research careers.
As an alumna of the Neuroscience Graduate Program, I am honored to lead the program in the years ahead. I look forward to building on its strong tradition of excellence by fostering outstanding training, a supportive community, and continued success for our students throughout graduate school and beyond. Welcome, and Go Blue!
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