Graduate Degree Programs

1.  PhD Program in Neurosciences;
Rutgers/UMDNJ Integrative Neuroscience Program

Co-Director:  Ellen Townes-Anderson, PhD ,  andersel@njms.rutgers.edu

Co-Director:  Ian Creese, PhD,   creese@axon.rutgers.edu

The program leading to the PhD requires both coursework, culminating in a qualifying exam, and laboratory research, written up as a thesis. Students are required to take a minimum of 40 course credits. Some credits can be obtained as lab research in the form of research rotations. During the second year students choose an advisor and begin to develop their thesis proposal. Most students have at least one publication in a peer-reviewed journal by the time of graduation. The average time for obtaining the PhD in our program is 4.9 years, lower than the national average.

For application information go to the Graduate School website at:
http://gsbs.umdnj.edu

Or visit the Integrative Neuroscience Program website at:
http://www.ins-rutgers-umdnj.rutgers.edu  

2.  MD/PhD Program in Biomedical Sciences

Director:  Richard Howells, PhD ,  howells@njms.rutgers.edu

For application information go to the Graduate School
or the New Jersey Medical School web pages at:
http://gsbs.umdnj.edu
or
http://www.ins-rutgers-umdnj.rutgers.edu  

3.  MS in Biomedical Sciences

Director:  Nick Ingoglia, PhD ,  ingoglia@njms.rutgers.edu

For application information go to the Graduate School website at:

http://gsbs.umdnj.edu  

4.  MS for Residents

Director:  Ellen Townes-Anderson, PhD ,  andersel@njms.rutgers.edu

Residents who are interested in doing laboratory research may obtain a masters degree by doing additional coursework and submitting a thesis. Residents may receive up to 12 credits for courses completed with a grade of B or better in medical school, providing no more than 6 years have elapsed since receiving the MD degree. The residents are required to take a minimum of 8 credits for graduate level courses. A total of 25 credits is necessary. Residents may receive up to 5 credits for 6 months of research performed while enrolled in the graduate program.