College
College of Life Sciences
Degree
Doctor of Philosophy
Campus
Center City
Format
On Campus
Duration
4 - 5 Years
Contact Information
Leadership
900 Walnut Street, Suite 400
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Program Information
1020 Locust Street
M-46 JAH
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Curriculum
Typical Coursework for PhD Students (PDF)
A description of the typical courses and credit amounts taken by GPN PhD students.
Typical Coursework for MD/PhD Students (PDF)
A description of the typical courses and credit amounts taken by GPN MD/PhD students.
Program Structure
Year One
- Take introductory biomedical and neuroscience courses
- Explore labs through Profiles in Neuroscience Research course, Journal Club and research rotations
Year Two
- Finish coursework
- Join a thesis lab (by summer after first year) and begin to develop a project
- Take comprehensive examination (written and oral) during the summer after second year
Years 3+
- Continue thesis research while working with mentor and thesis committee
Final Year
- Wrap up thesis project
- Write and defend thesis
- Graduate