Degree Plans
Our full-time students typically complete the program in two semesters. Part-time students may register for fewer t...
Interdisciplinary Program in Neuroscience
A Ph.D. program designed to support, encourage, and stretch our students to a deeper understanding of the field of neuroscience so they are able to contribute new knowledge and original research. Through continued academic and professional formation, our students are part of the constant ongoing evolution of neuroscience.
Courses
Students must complete 30 credits of coursework, including 19 credits of required courses and 11 credits of elective courses....
Admissions
Our Program
IPN has 50 Ph.D. students investigating topics ranging from glial activation, neuron signaling, and dendritic spine plasticity, to mechanisms of Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease, and traumatic brain injury, to systems of face recognition, word reading, and interpretation of sounds. Our Ph.D. students actively participate in organizing our program and teaching courses, and they have an excellent record of publishing manuscripts and receiving grants. Georgetown University also offers a MS in Integrative Neuroscience, providing students with a comprehensive neuroscience education.