Key information
Duration
Start dates & application deadlines
Language
- English
- Duolingo English Test: 110
- TOEFL® IBT: 79
- PTE Academic: 58
- IELTS: 6.5
Credits
90 SCH
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
Disciplines
- Neuroscience
- Translation & Interpreting
Overview
The vision of the Translational Neuroscience program at Wayne State University is to inspire a new generation of biomedical investigators highly-trained in interdisciplinary science that focuses on improving the health and care of individuals affected by psychiatric or neurological disorders, or injuries in the nervous system through an understanding of disease mechanisms.
Features
The program offers access to world-class neuroimaging facilities for both animal and human research, and highly-experienced scientists with expertise in brain disorders, diseases and injuries, pre-clinical animal research, transgenic and knockout models, substance abuse, neuropharmacological treatments, brain network and computational modeling, and brain development and aging.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Interdisciplinary Cell and Molecular Biology
- Neurobiology
- Functional Genomics and Systems Biology
- Biomedical Neurobiology
- Biomedical Neuropharmacology
- Systems Neuroscience: Structure and Function of the Nervous System
- Functional Neuroanatomy
- Neuroimaging
- Neuropsychiatric Disorders
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
English requirements
- Duolingo English Test: 110
- TOEFL® IBT: 79
- PTE Academic: 58
- IELTS: 6.5
Other requirements
General requirements
- Applicants must hold a baccalaureate degree from an accredited US institution, or a degree equivalent to a four-year U.S. baccalaureate degree from a college or university of government-recognized standing.
- The GRE general test is NOT required for admission. However, official scores MAY be submitted by the Educational Testing Service to Wayne State University.
- Include a one-page personal statement addressed to "Graduate Committee Chairperson," describing your areas of interest in translation neuroscience and your career plans.
- Applicants must submit a Curriculum Vitae (CV) that summarizes academic and research experiences.
- Include three (3) letters of recommendation completed by professors or other persons who know you and your academic work sufficiently well to judge your qualifications for graduate study.
- Writing samples are OPTIONAL and may include conference abstracts and presentations, or publications.
Fees and funding
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
- International — Non-residents: 35,514 AUD / year (≈ 25,174 USD / year)
- Out-of-State: 35,514 AUD / year (≈ 25,174 USD / year)
- Domestic — In-State: 18,808 AUD / year (≈ 13,332 USD / year)
Living costs
Detroit, United States
1,481–2,497 AUD / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
