ABOUT
THE PROGRAM
OUR GOAL:
OUR GOAL:The primary goal of the Neuroscience Program at Utah is to develop well-rounded scientists who are passionate about science and will become the next generation of leaders in our society.
The Neuroscience PhD Program at the University of Utah offers rigorous training through a combination of coursework, research training, mentoring, and professional development. More than 80 program faculty from 26 participating departments provide broad expertise from molecular and cellular neuroscience, to systems and cognitive neuroscience.
Students receive hands-on training and mentorship within a world-class research environment, collegial and collaborative mentorship and a vibrant research community. They have the unique opportunity to develop professionally through a variety of student leadership roles, such as organizing the Annual Snowbird Neuroscience Symposium and Neuroscience Program Speaker Series.
Program Statistics
Typical timeline to degree
- Established in 1986 to provide broad-based training in neuroscience disciplines.
- The only interdepartmental program at the University of Utah offering a Ph.D.
- Provides students with a wider choice of mentors across 26 departments and five colleges.
- Offers Ph.D. students training opportunities in clinical departments like Neurology, Ophthalmology, Psychology, and Psychiatry.
- Includes 80+ participating faculty and 15 associate faculty.
- Currently has 64 students:
- 4 with individual predoctoral NRSA Fellowships
- 1 on Developmental Biology Training Grant
- 2 on Vision Training Grant
- 2 on Neuroimmunology Traing Grant
- 6 in the MD/PhD program
- 2 Graduate Fellowship Award
- Students organize Brain Awareness Week, reaching ~1000 students annually in the Salt Lake Valley.
Graduate Statistics:
- 79% overall completion rate
- Average time to degree: 6.0 years
- 98% of graduates (2008-2014) are in science-related positions
