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PhD of Neuroscience

Washington State University

  • Spokane, United States
  • 5 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • PhD

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About the program

A science degree on the brain and behaviour, Combining psychology, Biology and chemistry.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: no
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights: yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Learners studying Neuroscience can develop the ability to develop discipline-specific knowledge
  • Critically evaluate relevant evidence and communicate ideas using suitable professional or academic methods. These are indicative learning goals
  • Not a confirmed list of the university's assessed course outcomes.

Career outcomes

  • Neuroscientist
  • Researcher
  • Neuropsychologist
  • Clinical research coordinator
  • Neuropharmacologist
  • Medical scientist
  • Psychiatric technician
  • Computational neuroscientist
  • Cognitive rehabilitation specialist
  • Graduate study

Curriculum

  • Four-year major: behavioral neuroscience
  • Abnormal psychology
  • Genetic analysis
  • Sensation and perception
  • Equilibrium and reactivity and biophysical chemistry. Optional Pre-Medical (MD) and Pre-Physician Assistant concentrations. Guaranteed internship including neuroscience lab or grant-funded research
  • Credits not stated.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Equivalent of a US bachelor degree (or master degree where the programme requires it) with a 3.0 GPA or a B average
  • Three letters of recommendation and acceptance by the department. English: IELTS 6.5
  • TOEFL iBT 75 or Duolingo 105 unless exempt
  • Programmes may set higher minimums.

Minimum GPA

3

Accepted academic background

Equivalent of a US bachelor degree (or master degree where the programme requires it) from a regionally accredited institution, Three letters of recommendation, Acceptance by the department or programme

Language tests

  • IELTS 6.5
  • TOEFL iBT 75 (new TOEFL 4)
  • TOEFL PBT 540
  • Duolingo 105
  • PTE Academic 56
  • Cambridge 176

Documents you’ll need

  • Post-secondary academic transcripts from all institutions attended
  • English translations if applicable
  • English proficiency evidence or an accepted exemption
  • Additional program-specific application materials as required

How to apply

  1. Check the programme requirements and priority deadlines: 10 January for fall
  2. 1 July for spring. Apply through the Graduate School portal GradCAS (engineering programmes use EngineeringCAS) and pay the 100 USD non-refundable fee. Submit transcripts
  3. English proof and recommendations listed at The programme recommends admission and the Graduate School decides. After admission
  4. send the Certificate of Finances and follow the visa steps at.

Other costs

Tuition per year$32,585, $31,233, $31,460 USD
Application fee$100 USD
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Program details

CampusSpokane
Faculty or schoolCollege of Veterinary Medicine
DepartmentDepartment of Integrative Physiology and Neuroscience
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value72
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Post-study stay_
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Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    August 2027

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    No deadline listed

  • Program starts

    January 2028

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Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 5 years.