The Uniformed Services University (USU) offers challenging courses of study leading to a doctoral or masters degree in an environment of service and interest in contributing to the health and research needs of the nation. USU offers stipends on a com

Location:

Bethesda, United States

Program Type:

Full Degree

Degree Level:

Doctorate

Specialty:

Biomedical Science

Program Overview

Program Description:

The Uniformed Services University (USU) offers challenging courses of study leading to a doctoral or masters degree in an environment of service and interest in contributing to the health and research needs of the nation. USU offers stipends on a competitive basis to civilian doctoral students who are U.S. citizens or resident aliens. Currently available USU-supported stipends range from $23,000-$29,000 per year. Civilian students do not incur a service obligation to the United States government after the completion of their graduate training program. Active-duty military personnel accepted to study full-time must have the consent and sponsorship of their parent service. Tuition is waived for USU graduate students. The USU campus is located in Bethesda, Maryland (a suburb of Washington, DC).

Additional Program Information

Accreditation:

The University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, and the Medical School is accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education. The Department of Defense, the USU Board of Regents, the President of USU, and the Dean of the F. Edward Hébert School of Medicine, actively support and encourage graduate education in the basic medical sciences at USU.

Financial Aid:

No

Requirements:

Applicants are accepted as full-time students to the USUHS Ph.D. program and must devote full-time effort to the Graduate Program in Neuroscience. All applicants must satisfy the University requirements for admission. Each applicant must complete a baccalaureate degree from an accredited academic institution before matriculation at USUHS. We recognize that neuroscience students come from a wide variety of backgrounds. A strong undergraduate training in science with completion of courses in biochemistry, biology, chemistry, mathematics, physics, physiology and psychology is desirable.

International Requirements:

Each applicant must complete a baccalaureate degree from an United States accredited academic institution before matriculation at USUHS.