The Department of Neurosciences offers graduate and postdoctoral training in a wide range disciplines in modern neuroscience. The Neurosciences graduate program has a strong emphasis on cellular and molecular mechanisms that mediate the function and development of the nervous system. Training in neurobiology is provided through a combination of research, course work, and seminars.

Thesis research opportunities are available with more than 20 faculty members working in areas such as development of sensory and motor systems, regeneration, pathway-finding by axons, synaptic function and plasticity, neurotrophin gene expression and trophic regulation, aging, neuron-glial interactions, simple neural circuits and neural modeling, regulation of neurotransmitter and receptor expression and neurogenetics.

The Department of Neurosciences is currently undergoing a period of expansion and is actively recruiting new primary faculty. One feature of the Department that makes it a particularly attractive training environment is the highly interactive atmosphere, characterized by extensive collaboration among laboratories and with other departments in the University

• Developmental Neurobiology
• Cellular and Molecular Neurosciences
• Computational Neuroscience
• Applied Neuroscience

Some reasons Why Case? you should consider our Neurosciences Ph.D. program.

Students can be admitted directly to the Neurosciences Ph.D. Program or to the BSTP, a combined admission program that offers more flexibility in the first year.

Here you may download the 2009-2010 Neurosciences Handbook.

Students usually apply in the fall or winter and begin their studies the following summer. Applications should be received by February 1st, although interested students may apply at any time. An application includes:

• Application form completed by the student.
• Official transcripts of all previous work.
• GRE scores from the General Test (Institutional Code: 1105; Department Code: 0213) (Subject Test not required).
• TOEFL Score for foreign applicants (Department Code: 45).
• Three letters of recommendation.
• Personal Statement.
• $50.00 (USD) Non-refundable application fee (on-line applicants pay by credit card; mailed applications paid by check or money order made payable to Case Western Reserve University).

Apply on line or download an Application form.

Downloaded applications and all materials should be mailed to:

Katie Wervey
Graduate Student Coordinator
Case Western Reserve University
Department of Neurosciences
10900 Euclid Ave, SOM E653
Cleveland, OH 44106-4975
Tel: 216-368-6252
Fax: 216-368-4650
kar18@case.edu

A list of Neurosciences Courses offered at CWRU.