APPLICATION AND ADMISSIONS PROCESS

The Graduate Program in Neuroscience is committed to educating and training outstanding young scientists in the multidisciplinary concepts and contemporary techniques at the heart of modern Neuroscience. Students selected for this program generally have had exceptional undergraduate training in the physical, biological and social sciences.

A bachelor's degree or equivalent is required for admission. Recommended courses for entry into the program are biology, chemistry, organic chemistry, physics, and mathematics through calculus. Laboratory research experience is desired, but not required.

All applicants are required to take the general Graduate Record Examination (GRE). A GRE aptitude test is recommended. TOEFL scores are required of students from countries in which English is not the native language. At a minimum, three letters of recommendation, transcripts of undergraduate grades and a statement of interest are required. Applicants are strongly advised to submit all required documents as indicated in the university-specific application kit. When feasible, domestic applicants will be invited to visit the campus before a decision on admission is made. Applications received by January 5 will receive first consideration for matriculation for the following Fall Semester. Those received after January 5 will be considered only as space and funding allow. Depending on the date of application, decisions of the Admissions Committee typically will be communicated to applicants beginning in April. Candidates for terminal master's degrees are not accepted.

APPLY ON-LINE

All applications to the joint program will be processed through the Rutgers Graduate School application portal. You can reach the application through the joint RWJMS Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences/Rutgers Graduate School page or you can go directly to the application process.