PhD Program The Neuroscience PhD Program at UC Berkeley is run jointly by the Department of Neuroscience and the Helen Wills Neuroscience Institute (HWNI). The program offers …

The Neuroscience PhD Program provides research training in four broad areas of neuroscience: cellular & molecular neuroscience, circuit, systems & behavioral neuroscience, human …

The Neuroscience PhD Program provides broad training at multiple levels of neuroscience. Other PhD programs at Berkeley also offer training in neuroscience, or in specific sub-disciplines of …

The Neuroscience PhD program accepts applications for either our general admissions program or our direct admissions program. The general admissions program is the main (traditional) …

All applications are submitted electronically through the UC Berkeley Graduate Application portal. Below are required components of the application you must submit in order to be considered …

The normative completion time for our PhD training program is 5 years. The program is PhD-granting only; there is no master’s degree program. The following is a general overview of the …

Nov 24, 2025 · We provide advanced scientific training for some of the country's top PhD students and postdoctoral researchers. We offer undergraduate education in interdisciplinary …

Neuroscience is the study of the biological mechanisms that underlie behavior and cognition. In this major, students learn how the brain works at the molecular, biochemical, and cellular …

Neuroscience PhD Program entering class of 2024. Photo by Shoey Sindel. The whole program extends a continuing welcome to our first-year students: Daniel Bazan, Kylie Huch, Courtney …

Jun 3, 2024 · One of the most critical parts of your PhD training is learning how to think like a scientist. While you build research skills and collect data, don't forget that thinking about …