Doctor of Philosophy in Neuroscience - Neuroengineering

The Neuroscience Graduate Group, one of the premier training programs in the United States, offers a comprehensive program of courses and outstanding research opportunities leading to M.S. and Ph.D. degrees, and it participates in joint Physician and Veterinary Scientist Training Programs. The group is composed of over 80 faculty members drawn from 20 departments, divisions and sections, including the School of Medicine, the School of Veterinary Medicine, the College of Biological Sciences, the College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences and the College of Letters and Sciences. The campus-wide nature of the group provides the program with exceptional diversity and accommodates students with a broad spectrum of interests, including interdisciplinary approaches. This diversity is reflected in the areas of specialization within the graduate group. These include the general areas of molecular, cellular, developmental, systems, behavioral, computational, cognitive, and neurological approaches to neuroscience. Students may specialize in the following areas of neuroscience: cellular/molecular neuroscience, developmental neuroscience, systems neuroscience, cognitive neuroscience, behavioral neuroscience, computational neuroscience.

The Designated Emphasis in Neuroengineering (DE-NE) addresses the pressing need to train the next generation of engineers, scientists, and clinicians, while engaging the public and policymakers, in the highly interdisciplinary field of neuroengineering. The DE provides the necessary structure, advising, and community for a training in neuroengineering and is an entry point for DE students in acquiring knowledge in key research areas and tools in neuroengineering and on NIH-style proposal writing. The journal club and seminar series expose the students to the related neuroengineering literature and provide networking opportunities with a diverse group of speakers. Participation in the annual Research Symposium on Neuroengineering will give all the DE community an opportunity to showcase their research via poster and oral presentations, and network with other researchers.

UC Davis requires academic records from each college-level institution you have attended. You will be instructed to upload scanned copies of your transcripts after you have submitted your online application.
A minimum GPA of 3.0 is required.
3 Letters of Recommendation must be submitted electronically through the online application. Do not have recommenders send letters in hard copy, but rather to submit all recommendations online once the online service is available.
Statement of Purpose/Personal History and Diversity Statement
TOEFL iBT - Minimum Score: 80
IELTS - Minimum Score 7.0 on a 9-point scale