Fall 2024 Deadline: December 1, 2023
**All application materials should be received by the deadline in order to be reviewed by the NSP Admissions Committee.
Neuroscience Program Requirements
The Neuroscience Program welcomes applications from research-oriented students with strong qualifications and laboratory experience. Applications are evaluated using a holistic admissions rubric that focuses on three areas: 1) research aptitude and interest in neuroscience and/or related disciplines, 2) academic performance, and 3) leadership and service. Previous research experience in neuroscience or a related field is required.
Students are normally admitted to work with a specific faculty mentor. As such, we highly recommend that you reach out to faculty before the application deadline. In rare circumstances, students may also be admitted to rotate between a few different labs for the first semester or year before being matched with a faculty mentor.
The NSP is committed to recruiting highly qualified students, including underrepresented minority students and international students. No fixed number of students in any category is admitted during any given year.
- Applicants should have a grade-point average of at least 3.0 (4.0 = A) for the last 60 hours of undergraduate study. Master’s degrees and significant post-bac experience can make up for this.
- Significant research experience of one or more years is highly desirable.
- Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores are NOT REQUIRED.
- Students are accepted from a wide range of academic, experience, and degree backgrounds.
- Students typically have strong preparation in several of the following: biology (including cell biology, genetics, molecular biology, physiology, and behavior), psychology (especially experimental and physiological), biochemistry, physics, engineering and mathematics.
Funding: All students, both domestic and international, receive an annual stipend, tuition, and health insurance while in good academic standing. This funding comes from a variety of sources. In addition, at least one term of support while you are a student will come from a teaching experience. The current stipend level is at least $31,500.
The Medical Scholars Program has previously offered a joint M.D./Ph.D. degree. In the fall of 2018, the new Carle Illinois College of Medicine welcomed its inaugural class and is working to create a new Medical Scholars Program. As the world’s first engineering-based college of medicine, we are leveraging advanced technology to train physician-innovators who will deliver better, more compassionate and accessible care to patients worldwide.
Carle Illinois College of Medicine:
VISION
We will be global leaders in transformative medical education, research and clinical care innovation, designed to improve the health and well-being of patients and communities around the world.
MISSION
We educate exceptional physician-innovators to deliver high-value, compassionate health care through transformative solutions developed at the intersection of engineering, science and medicine.