{"id":42,"date":"2020-05-25T16:50:43","date_gmt":"2020-05-25T16:50:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/neuroscience\/?page_id=42"},"modified":"2025-04-16T15:13:26","modified_gmt":"2025-04-16T19:13:26","slug":"graduate-programs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/neuroscience\/graduate-programs\/","title":{"rendered":"Graduate Programs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"w-screen px-6 cu-section cu-section--white ml-offset-center md:px-8 lg:px-14\">\n    <div class=\"space-y-6 cu-max-w-child-5xl  md:space-y-10 cu-prose-first-last\">\n\n            <div class=\"cu-textmedia flex flex-col lg:flex-row mx-auto gap-6 md:gap-10 my-6 md:my-12 first:mt-0 max-w-5xl\">\n        <div class=\"justify-start cu-textmedia-content cu-prose-first-last\" style=\"flex: 0 0 100%;\">\n            <header class=\"font-light prose-xl cu-pageheader md:prose-2xl cu-component-updated cu-prose-first-last\">\n                                    <h1 class=\"cu-prose-first-last font-semibold !mt-2 mb-4 md:mb-6 relative after:absolute after:h-px after:bottom-0 after:bg-cu-red after:left-px text-3xl md:text-4xl lg:text-5xl lg:leading-[3.5rem] pb-5 after:w-10 text-cu-black-700 not-prose\">\n                        Graduate Programs\n                    <\/h1>\n                \n                                \n                            <\/header>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">The Department of Neuroscience offers both an MSc and a PhD program. Our students gain a combination of technical, theoretical, and interpersonal skills which will equip them for related careers in academia, industry and health care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"w-screen px-6 cu-section cu-section--white ml-offset-center md:px-8 lg:px-14\">\n    <div class=\"space-y-6 cu-max-w-child-5xl  md:space-y-10 cu-prose-first-last\">\n\n        \n    <div class=\"grid gap-6 mx-auto my-6 cu-column md:gap-10 md:grid-cols-2 md:my-10 first:mt-0\">\n        \n<div class=\"cu-column-content\">\n    \n\n<h2 id=\"msc-in-neuroscience\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">MSc in Neuroscience<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>From the lab bench to the classroom, our MSc program trains students on how to do cutting-edge neuroscience research. Students learn the critical relationship between the brain and behaviour.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/graduate.carleton.ca\/cu-programs\/neuroscience-masters\/\">Find out more about our MSc program.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"cu-column-content\">\n    \n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/neuroscience\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/msc-brain.jpg\" alt=\"abstract neuron\" class=\"wp-image-1105\" style=\"aspect-ratio:3\/2;object-fit:cover;width:600px\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n    <\/div>\n\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"w-screen px-6 cu-section cu-section--white ml-offset-center md:px-8 lg:px-14\">\n    <div class=\"space-y-6 cu-max-w-child-5xl  md:space-y-10 cu-prose-first-last\">\n\n        \n    <div class=\"grid gap-6 mx-auto my-6 cu-column md:gap-10 md:grid-cols-2 md:my-10 first:mt-0\">\n        \n<div class=\"cu-column-content\">\n    \n\n<h2 id=\"phd-in-neuroscience\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">PhD in Neuroscience<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Alongside top researchers in state-of-the-art facilities, our doctoral students have the opportunity to pursue research projects aimed at finding the answers to the puzzle of mental and neurodegenerative disorders.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/graduate.carleton.ca\/cu-programs\/neuroscience-phd\/\">Find out more about our PhD program.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"cu-column-content\">\n    \n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/neuroscience\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/neural-pathways.jpg\" alt=\"abstract neural pathways of human brain\" class=\"wp-image-1109\" style=\"aspect-ratio:3\/2;object-fit:cover;width:640px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/neuroscience\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/neural-pathways.jpg 800w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/neuroscience\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/neural-pathways-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/neuroscience\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/neural-pathways-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/neuroscience\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/neural-pathways-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/neuroscience\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/neural-pathways-640x480.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n    <\/div>\n\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/neuroscience\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/Neuroscience-Brochure-Graduate-Committee-Edits-Feb-11-2021.pdf\">Graduate Programs Brochure<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"application-submission\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Application Submission<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The deadline for applications for both programs is February 1st<\/strong>. Prior to submitting an application, you must discuss potential supervision with at least one researcher. Applications submitted without prior discussion with a potential supervisor are not likely to be considered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Applications received after February 1st will be considered, although funding is not guaranteed after this date, and there is a possibility that all supervisors have already accepted the maximum number of students into the labs. Please note this program does not have a winter semester admission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please contact the <a href=\"mailto: gradneurosci@carleton.ca\">Graduate Administrator<\/a> for further questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/360.carleton.ca\/urd\/sits.urd\/run\/siw_lgn\">Apply Online Now<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"w-screen px-6 cu-section cu-section--white ml-offset-center md:px-8 lg:px-14\">\n    <div class=\"space-y-6 cu-max-w-child-5xl  md:space-y-10 cu-prose-first-last\">\n\n                            \n\n\n<header class=\"mb-6 cu-pageheader cu-component-updated md:mb-12\">\n    <h2 id=\"additional-information\" class=\"cu-prose-first-last font-semibold !mt-2 mb-4 md:mb-6 relative text-2xl md:text-3xl lg:text-4xl lg:leading-[3rem] pb-4 after:w-8 after:absolute after:h-px after:bottom-0 after:bg-cu-red after:left-px\">\n        Additional Information\n    <\/h2>\n\n    <\/header>\n        \n        <div class=\"cu-column cu-component not-contained mx-auto grid max-w-5xl md:grid-cols-3 gap-6 md:gap-10\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"not-prose cu-card rounded-lg @container md:max-w-xl flex flex-col gap-3 bg-white shadow-lg shadow-cu-black-100   \">\n            <figure class=\"mx-6 mt-6 mb-2 overflow-hidden max-w-[45%] @xl:md:max-w-[25%] rounded-md aspect-[4\/2.7]\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/neuroscience\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/list-372766_640-e1613760054416-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"133\"><\/figure>\n        \n                        <header class=\"flex flex-col gap-3  px-6 first:mt-6\">\n                \n        \n    \n    <h2 class=\"line-clamp-3 text-lg font-semibold text-cu-black @sm:md:text-xl leading-6 @sm:md:leading-8\">\n        Application Instructions\n    <\/h2>\n\n            <\/header>\n\n        \n                    <div class=\"flex flex-col px-6\">\n                <p class=\"text-base text-cu-black-700\">\n                    Step-by-step explanations of how to apply\n                <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n        \n                                \n            <footer class=\"px-6 pt-3 mt-auto text-white md:pt-5\">\n                <a  href=\"https:\/\/graduate.carleton.ca\/apply-online\/\" class=\"cu-button cu-button--red cu-button--small\">\n                    More info\n                <\/a>\n            <\/footer>\n            <\/div>\n    \n\n\n<div class=\"not-prose cu-card rounded-lg @container md:max-w-xl flex flex-col gap-3 bg-white shadow-lg shadow-cu-black-100   \">\n            <figure class=\"mx-6 mt-6 mb-2 overflow-hidden max-w-[45%] @xl:md:max-w-[25%] rounded-md aspect-[4\/2.7]\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/neuroscience\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/people-2557396_1280-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"133\"><\/figure>\n        \n                        <header class=\"flex flex-col gap-3  px-6 first:mt-6\">\n                \n        \n    \n    <h2 class=\"line-clamp-3 text-lg font-semibold text-cu-black @sm:md:text-xl leading-6 @sm:md:leading-8\">\n        \nNeuroscience Graduate Calendar\n    <\/h2>\n\n            <\/header>\n\n        \n                    <div class=\"flex flex-col px-6\">\n                <p class=\"text-base text-cu-black-700\">\n                    Overview of program requirements\n                <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n        \n                                \n            <footer class=\"px-6 pt-3 mt-auto text-white md:pt-5\">\n                <a  href=\"https:\/\/calendar.carleton.ca\/grad\/gradprograms\/neuroscience\/\" class=\"cu-button cu-button--red cu-button--small\">\n                    More info\n                <\/a>\n            <\/footer>\n            <\/div>\n    \n\n\n<div class=\"not-prose cu-card rounded-lg @container md:max-w-xl flex flex-col gap-3 bg-white shadow-lg shadow-cu-black-100   \">\n            <figure class=\"mx-6 mt-6 mb-2 overflow-hidden max-w-[45%] @xl:md:max-w-[25%] rounded-md aspect-[4\/2.7]\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/neuroscience\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/books-683901_1280-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"133\"><\/figure>\n        \n                        <header class=\"flex flex-col gap-3  px-6 first:mt-6\">\n                \n        \n    \n    <h2 class=\"line-clamp-3 text-lg font-semibold text-cu-black @sm:md:text-xl leading-6 @sm:md:leading-8\">\n        \nNEUR 5000- and 6000-level Course Descriptions\n    <\/h2>\n\n            <\/header>\n\n        \n                    <div class=\"flex flex-col px-6\">\n                <p class=\"text-base text-cu-black-700\">\n                    Breakdown of different NEUR courses\n                <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n        \n                                \n            <footer class=\"px-6 pt-3 mt-auto text-white md:pt-5\">\n                <a  href=\"https:\/\/calendar.carleton.ca\/grad\/courses\/NEUR\/\" class=\"cu-button cu-button--red cu-button--small\">\n                    More info\n                <\/a>\n            <\/footer>\n            <\/div>\n    \n\n        <\/div>\n\n        \n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"w-screen px-6 cu-section cu-section--white ml-offset-center md:px-8 lg:px-14\">\n    <div class=\"space-y-6 cu-max-w-child-5xl  md:space-y-10 cu-prose-first-last\">\n\n        \n            \n\n\n<header class=\"mb-6 cu-pageheader cu-component-updated md:mb-12\">\n    <h2 id=\"graduate-faq\" class=\"cu-prose-first-last font-semibold !mt-2 mb-4 md:mb-6 relative text-2xl md:text-3xl lg:text-4xl lg:leading-[3rem] pb-4 after:w-8 after:absolute after:h-px after:bottom-0 after:bg-cu-red after:left-px\">\n        Graduate FAQ\n    <\/h2>\n\n    <\/header>\n    \n    <dl class=\"cu-description cu-component-updated\">\n        \n    <div class=\"grid pt-4 pb-3 border-b accordion border-cu-black-100 md:pt-6 md:pb-5 first:border-t\">\n        <dt class=\"font-semibold not-prose\">\n            <button class=\"flex items-center justify-between w-full text-left accordion__button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-is-there-a-checklist-for-application-requirements\">\n                <span class=\"flex-1 ml-auto text-left break-words whitespace-normal cu-icon\">\n                    Is there a checklist for application requirements?\n                <\/span>\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke=\"currentColor\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-slot=\"icon\" class=\"w-5 h-5 ml-auto transition-transform rotate-0 accordion__icon text-cu-black-500\">\n                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In order to submit your applications to either the MSc or PhD in Neuroscience, you need:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Application form<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Statement of Intent (detailing your research interest)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Resume<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>References (applicants can submit up to three but should submit at least two; referees should be academic, not professional)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Unofficial transcripts (official transcripts are only required if an applicant receives an offer; transcripts from all post-secondary education institutions must be included)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>English Language Proficiency (if applicable)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n        <\/dd>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n    <div class=\"grid pt-4 pb-3 border-b accordion border-cu-black-100 md:pt-6 md:pb-5 first:border-t\">\n        <dt class=\"font-semibold not-prose\">\n            <button class=\"flex items-center justify-between w-full text-left accordion__button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-i-dont-have-a-neuroscience-degree-can-i-still-apply\">\n                <span class=\"flex-1 ml-auto text-left break-words whitespace-normal cu-icon\">\n                    I don\u2019t have a neuroscience degree. Can I still apply?\n                <\/span>\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke=\"currentColor\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-slot=\"icon\" class=\"w-5 h-5 ml-auto transition-transform rotate-0 accordion__icon text-cu-black-500\">\n                    <path stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" d=\"M8.25 4.5l7.5 7.5-7.5 7.5\"><\/path>\n                <\/svg>\n            <\/button>\n        <\/dt>\n        <dd class=\"p-0 mt-0 cu-prose cu-prose-first-last accordion__content md:p-0 md:mt-0\" hidden=\"\" id=\"accordion-i-dont-have-a-neuroscience-degree-can-i-still-apply\">\n            \n\n<p>A background in a related field, like Biology or Psychology is satisfactory. Students whose background is not in Neuroscience, Biology, or Psychology can still apply, and their academic background will be assessed at the application review stage to determine if it is sufficient. In cases where it is not, students may be encouraged to take Neuroscience classes at the recommendation of the department in the interim and apply again at the next admission cycle.<\/p>\n\n\n        <\/dd>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n    <div class=\"grid pt-4 pb-3 border-b accordion border-cu-black-100 md:pt-6 md:pb-5 first:border-t\">\n        <dt class=\"font-semibold not-prose\">\n            <button class=\"flex items-center justify-between w-full text-left accordion__button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-do-i-need-to-secure-a-supervisor-before-i-apply-to-the-program\">\n                <span class=\"flex-1 ml-auto text-left break-words whitespace-normal cu-icon\">\n                    Do I need to secure a supervisor before I apply to the program?\n                <\/span>\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke=\"currentColor\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-slot=\"icon\" class=\"w-5 h-5 ml-auto transition-transform rotate-0 accordion__icon text-cu-black-500\">\n                    <path stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" d=\"M8.25 4.5l7.5 7.5-7.5 7.5\"><\/path>\n                <\/svg>\n            <\/button>\n        <\/dt>\n        <dd class=\"p-0 mt-0 cu-prose cu-prose-first-last accordion__content md:p-0 md:mt-0\" hidden=\"\" id=\"accordion-do-i-need-to-secure-a-supervisor-before-i-apply-to-the-program\">\n            \n\n<p>Applicants are strongly encouraged to secure a supervisor prior to applying. Applicants should review the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/neuroscience\/faculty-staff\/faculty-adjunct-professors-affiliated-faculty\/\">faculty<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/neuroscience\/faculty-staff\/adjunct-affiliated-other\/\">adjunct faculty<\/a>\u00a0page and contact those whose research area interests them. We suggest applicants reach out during the fall prior to their application. For more assistance, please visit the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/sssc.carleton.ca\/\">Carleton Science Student Success Centre<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n        <\/dd>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n    <\/dl>\n\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"careers-in-neuroscience\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Careers in Neuroscience<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Curious what a graduate degree in the field of Neuroscience can prepare you for?&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/neuroscience\/potential-careers\/\">Explore career pathways.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Department of Neuroscience offers both an MSc and a PhD program. Our students gain a combination of technical, theoretical, and interpersonal skills which will equip them for related careers in academia, industry and health care. Application Submission The deadline for applications for both programs is February 1st. 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