About Fully Funded PhD Program in Neuroscience
The Department of Neurosciences offers an interdisciplinary neuroscience training program. Our program emphasizes cellular, molecular, and systems neuroscience to discover mechanisms that mediate the function and development of the nervous system.
Training in neurobiology is provided through a combination of research, coursework, and seminars.
Thesis research opportunities are available with more than 20 faculty members working in areas such as;
- sensory and motor systems,
- neuronal regeneration,
- sensory and cognitive neuroscience,
- synaptic function and plasticity,
- neurodegeneration,
- neuron-glial interactions,
- simple neural circuits and neural modeling, and
- neurogenetics
Fully Funded Financial Support
As a Case Western Reserve University biomedical PhD student in a laboratory-based research program, you’ll receive financial support throughout your studies. Student support is derived from departmental funds, individual research grants to faculty members, and over two dozen NIH Training Grants won by faculty for the strength of our graduate programs.
1. Tuition & Fees: All tuition & fees are paid by the graduate programs.
2. Stipend: BSTP students will earn a $33,500 stipend in the 2022-2023 academic year and $35,000 in the 2023-2024 academic year.
3. Additional Benefits: Health insurance is provided for by the program. In addition, a $2,000 moving allowance is available to all matriculating students.
4. Fellowship Opportunities: We also encourage you to prepare your own fellowship applications to support your work—many Case Western Reserve University graduate students have earned fellowships from the NIH, American Heart Association, and other agencies. A stipend supplement of $2,000 is provided for awardees of individual training grants.
PhD Application Requirements
A completed application includes the following:
1. Online Application: Start the online application. Please indicate that you are applying to the School of Medicine, Doctoral Biomedical Sciences Training Program.
2. Transcripts: School-issued unofficial transcripts are sufficient for admissions review, scanned and uploaded for all colleges or universities attended.
3. Resume/CV: Upload your current resume/CV outlining all work experience and volunteer roles with timeframes. Make sure to highlight any completed research positions or opportunities experienced. Scientific publications and skills not captured elsewhere in the application should be included here.
4. Letters of Recommendation: Three letters of recommendation are required. Research mentors and individuals who have helped you with independent scientific research are recommended to write at least one or more of these recommendations. The online application will request recommenders’ contact info for electronic submission. We will not begin review of the application until all three letters of recommendation are received.
5. Personal Statement: A personal statement is how we begin to know you better. The 1-2 page personal statement should include the experiences that shaped your interest in science and your long-term goals.
6. Research Experience: List and describe all your research experiences.
7. Application Fee: $50 USD paid at the time of submission. The application fee is waived for underrepresented applicants as well as domestic applicants submitting by the October 15 priority deadline.
8. GRE: Exam scores are not required for admission.
9. For international applicants: if you are not a citizen of a country whose official language is English, or if you received a degree from a university where the primary language of instruction was not English, an English proficiency exam (IELTS, TOEFL, or PTE) is required.
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Application Deadline
The application deadline is December 1, 2023.
