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Neuroscience

With a PhD in Neuroscience, you’ll be prepared to take your understanding of neurobiology and neurological disorders to careers in academia, government, biotech, and the pharmaceutical industry.

The program offers coursework and research experience in areas including spinal cord injury, Parkinson’s disease, traumatic brain injury, stroke, and Alzheimer’s disease.

By choosing to earn your doctorate in Neuroscience from the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University, you’ll be joining a highly collaborative program with dynamic opportunities for translational research.

Neuroscience is for you if you consider yourself

Analytical and Strategic
Innovative and Cutting-edge

 

Learning

like no

other.

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What You'll Study

Coursework

Students in Augusta University’s Doctor of Philosophy in Neuroscience program are admitted via a common admissions process to the Biomedical Sciences doctoral programs. After completing the first-year core coursework and laboratory rotations, students choose a dissertation research mentor and enter the Neuroscience program.

The average time to complete the degree is approximately five years of full-time, year-round study.

Curriculum | Admissions Criteria | Tuition and Fees | Application Deadlines

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EXPLORE. EXCEL. EXPAND.

Graduate School Advantage

Augusta University's graduate programs are among the best in the nation – and the world – and our graduate students are our most valuable assets. To ensure that our students earn more than a degree, the Graduate School offers a range of opportunities so they can develop the leadership, communication and personal skills needed for a rewarding life and academic, research or professional career.

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About the Graduate School

Experience-based Education

Outside the Classroom

Students can attend weekly Lunch and Learn sessions with world-class scientists, gaining exposure to the latest scientific discoveries and benefiting from exceptional networking opportunities.

 

Clinical Collaborations

The program combines clinical and basic neuroscience resources to give students the widest possible research opportunities.

 

Rich History

As the state’s only public medical school, MCG is recognized as Georgia’s leading provider of physicians and receives millions in funding each year from the NIH.

 

Student Success

Graduates of the program are working in industry, government, and scientific writing, as well as many of the country's top academic institutions. 

 

Accomplished Faculty

Internationally recognized faculty conduct groundbreaking research in a collaborative and supportive research environment.

Your Future

Career Options

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, job growth for medical scientists is projected to rise much faster than average.

The median pay for a medical scientist is$100,890 per year.

Profiles

Student Stories

The faculty and student interactions are all so enjoyable. We are able to be comfortable and confident in a professional setting while still being able to make mistakes, ask questions, have fun, learn, and grow as scientists.

Julie Vincent

 

My research area is neuronal reprogramming, which is a cutting-edge technology that facilitates potential treatment for patients with spinal cord injuries and neurodegenerative diseases.

Natalie Mseis-Jackson

 

 

 

 

Admissions Criteria at a Glance

GPA: Overall GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale at the Baccalaureate level calculated on all undergraduate work.

Degree Requirement: Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent from an accredited college or university.

Transcripts: Official transcripts are required from all universities and colleges ever attended. Unofficial transcripts from US colleges and universities can be used in the admissions review process in lieu of official transcripts for this program.

Standardized Test Requirements: None are required for this program.

Letters of Recommendation: Recommendations from three individuals must be submitted through the application portal.

Resume: Applicants must submit a resume or curriculum vitae within the application portal.

Research Experience: Research experience is required for admission. Within the application, you will be prompted to provide both personal and research statements. Please consult the application for the full statement prompts.

International Students: Please review the verification process for international transcripts and the english proficiency requirement.

Tuition & Fees Estimate

$4,801*

Estimated total
Full-time / In-State / Per Semester

$401

Tuition Per Hour

$675

Mandatory Fees

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*Tuition & Fees listed here are for in-state students enrolling in the university for Fall 2024 semester.

Detailed Program Tuition Information

Please visit the Graduate School for detailed admission criteria and important application process information.

Application Deadlines

Fall '25 Deadline

  • December 1, 2024
  • Deadline for traditional pathway extended to December 10, 2024.

 

Early submission of all application materials is strongly advised.

All required application materials and documents must be received in order for an application to be considered complete and before an admission decision can be made. The program does not accept applications after the published application deadline, however the program will continue to accept application materials up to 2 weeks after the application deadline.

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Why Augusta?

Strong technology resources allow you to perform cutting-edge neuroscience research.

Weekly seminars and the annual Brain Aging Research Symposium provide excellent opportunities for you to learn from — and network with — world-class researchers from around the world.

Studying at Augusta University’s Health Sciences Campus puts you at the center of its biomedical research enterprise, with access to the Georgia Cancer Center, the Medical College of Georgia, and the state’s only public academic medical center.

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$2 million NIH grant awarded to DCG faculty for gum disease research

"It can help us better understand how gum disease connects with obesity and metabolic disorders,” says Ana Carolina Morandini, DDS, PhD.

$2 million NIH grant awarded to DCG faculty for gum disease research
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A collaboration across Georgia could lead to a way to prevent metastatic cancer

"Funding is crucial for this type of research to be continued and for new and better treatments to be created," says Ali Arbab, MD, PhD.

A collaboration across Georgia could lead to a way to prevent metastatic cancer
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Fostering innovation and discovery: MCG researchers honored at APS summit

"The strong presence of AU faculty and trainees at the APS Summit is a powerful testament to our leadership in physiological research," says Jennifer Sullivan, PhD.

Fostering innovation and discovery: MCG researchers honored at APS summit
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Free, online textbooks created by AU faculty change the game for students

"For a student’s first time looking in the microscope, everything looks the same, so it was more like giving them an idea of what we see,” says Juan Manuel Ramiro Diaz, PhD.

Free, online textbooks created by AU faculty change the game for students

Learning Like No Other

The Graduate School prepares successful and innovative leaders, scholars, researchers, educators and clinicians to advance their field and impact their community and the world. Currently, The Graduate School offers over 45 graduate degree and advanced certificate programs. The wide range of doctoral, specialist and master’s degree programs, as well as graduate certificate programs offered, provide outstanding training, research, clinical and educational opportunities.