Programs
Our department awards both the M.A. and Ph.D. in Anatomy & Neurobiology. Doctoral students also have the option of receiving specialized training in Biomedical Instruction (our “Vesalius Program”), or combining their degree with a Ph.D. in Biomedical Neuroscience (by selecting the Neurobiology Track). Students who are pursuing a combined M.D./Ph.D. degree are also encouraged to complete their doctoral work in our department. In addition to training graduate students, our department is responsible for teaching a number of courses in the Medical, Dental and Graduate school that provide unique teaching opportunities for our students. We have also been selected as a Partner Department with the Carnegie Foundation as part of a five year nationwide endeavor to advance Doctoral education in the field of Neuroscience.
Degree Programs
There are three tracks for doctoral training in our department; Neurobiology, Anatomy & Neurobiology and Anatomy. All three include core courses and electives. 
Courses
We offer a wide range of courses for graduate students in Systems, Cognitive, and Developmental Neuroscience, the Anatomical Sciences, Neuromaging, and Teaching Methods. In addition, our students have opportunities to assist or teach in the 1st year Medical and Dental School courses in Gross Anatomy, Microscopic Anatomy, and Neuroscience. Our department also co-sponsors the Program in Behavioral Medicine and Mental Health Counseling and the Program in Bioimaging. These programs include a variety of state-of-the art courses – all of which are available to our students.
Application and Financial Aid
Applications for admission to our graduate programs are accepted on a rolling basis from early Fall through the Spring. For more information on admissions, and to receive an on-line application, please contact the Division of Graduate Medical Sciences.
Carnegie Initiative on the Doctorate (CID)
The Carnegie Initiative for the Doctorate (CID) is a five year endeavor, sponsored by the Carnegie Foundation. The goal is to examine current ways in which we train graduate students in the Neurosciences and to explore ways to improve this process. The effort goes beyond the mechanics of graduate education to ask questions about the future of Neuroscience and how best to help students become stewards of the discipline. Members of our departments at all levels are involved in this initiative.
Vesalius Program
Our department offers formal instruction in pedagogy, and mentored practical teaching experience for graduate students who are interested in a career that includes teaching in the Biomedical Sciences. This 6 credit program can be incorporated into any of our graduate student pathways.
