OpenFieldPh.D. in Neuroscience - Sensory Systems & Neurodegeneration
The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center · Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
Academic Overview & Description
Intensive laboratory doctorate investigating retinal neurovascular biology, macular degeneration pathophysiology, Alzheimer's disease synaptic loss, and neuroprotective gene therapies.
Funding & Financial Support
- Funding Award
- Dean McGee Eye Institute and NIH Fellowships with full tuition coverage and $31,000 stipend
- Tuition Rate
- Covered by fellowship
- Application Fee
- $50
Admission & Candidate Requirements
- Academic GPA
- Degree in neuroscience, biology, or biophysics with 3.3+ GPA
- English Language
- TOEFL 80+
- Standardized Exam
- Exempt
- Application Materials
- Statement of neuroscience research interests
- Letters of Recommendation
- Three letters of recommendation
Institutional Guidance
For official application submission procedures, portal logins, and faculty matching, consult The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center's detailed profile or visit the department application portal.
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