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> Department of Cell Biology and Neuroscience
at Montana State University
Department of Cell Biology and Neuroscience at Montana State University
Graduate studies
The Department of Cell Biology and Neuroscience offers exciting opportunities
to work with nationally and internationally recognized faculty on a wide range
of research topics, including cognitive neuroscience, neurophysiology, neuroinformatics, developmental biology, cell biology, biophysics and computational neuroscience. See program overview for more details.
It is the goal of the faculty to prepare our students for successful careers in academic research, government, and/or the biotechnology industry. Successful applicants to the program will have already established a commitment to excellence through academic achievements and prior research experience.
The department is dually housed on the 5th floor of Leon Johnson Hall and in the Center for Computational Biology, which provides state-of-the-art computing facilities for interdisciplinary biological research.
We offer Ph.D. or M.S. degrees in Neuroscience or Biological Science to our graduate students.
Application
Prospective students can apply to the CBN graduate program directly or through the Molecular Biosciences Program (MBS) at MSU.
Direct Application to CBN
Application to the Program occurs in a three-phase process:
Phase 1. Pre-application to the Department of Cell Biology and Neuroscience (CBN)
Phase 2. Application to the Montana State University Division of Graduate Education
Phase 3. Review by the faculty of CBN
Phase 1: Complete a Preliminary Application Form (Word Doc or PDF) and return this electronic form to cbn@cns.montana.edu. Specify "Preliminary application of [your full name]" in the subject line of the e-mail. The graduate program director will review your preliminary application within two weeks and either invite or decline submission of a full application.
Phase 2: If you are invited to apply to the MSU Division of Graduate Education, specific instructions will be provided at that point. You will be required to pay a $50 processing fee and have official GRE scores, professional letters of reference, undergraduate transcripts, and a statement of research and education interests specific to CBN programs sent to MSU.
Phase 3: CBN faculty will review the application and make recommendations regarding admission to the Graduate Committee and CBN Department Head.
Deadlines
Preliminary applications are accepted year-round.
Full applications may be submitted to the Division of Graduate Education at any time once the preliminary application process is completed and the applicant is invited to apply to the program. Preference will be given to students who apply for admission in the Spring prior to the Fall semester requested for admission.
Application to MBS
The CBN faculty affiliated with the Molecular Biosciences Program are Drs. Roger Bradley, Alex Dimitrov, Charles Gray, Gwen Jacobs, Frances Lefcort, Thomas Hughes, Christa Merzdorf, and Linda Hyman. Students interested in working with any of these faculty to pursue a Ph.D. in CBN can apply to the Molecular Biosciences Program at http://mbprogram.montana.edu (or contact the MBP Director, Stephanie Cunningham, via email at mbprogram@montana.edu for additional information). The application deadline is January 20th of each year.
Ph.D. or M.S. Degree Program?
The Ph.D. Degree Program is designed for students who are committed to a scientific research career and are willing to commit an average of 5 to 6 years in pursuit of the training that is necessary to qualify for this degree.
The M.S. degree is for students who wish to increase their knowledge base in basic research through an intensive 2- to 3-year training period. Students should identify a faculty sponsor prior to application to the CBN Graduate Program. However, applications from students with defined interests will be reviewed to determine availability of a faculty mentor.
For more information, please refer to http://www.montana.edu/wwwdg/.
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