Michael Jacob
UR's MSTP has everything I am looking for in research as well as academics. The neuroscience program is especially strong and the graduate program streamlines aspects of their curriculum to meet the specific needs of MSTP students. My advisor does both research and clinical work. He is an excellent role model who really understands the interests and challenges faced by MD/PhDs.
Graduate students interested in the nervous system typically apply to and enter training programs within the umbrella of Graduate Education in the Biomedical Sciences
(GEBS) in the Medical Center. There are ten interdisciplinary Clusters within GEBS, one of which is Neuroscience. The cluster is responsible for recruiting prospective students and for coordinating the first year of study.
The first year core curriculum in Neuroscience provides students with a broad foundation in the principles of nervous system structure and function, training in critical reading and discussion of primary literature, as well as lab rotations to gain exposure and experience in areas of research interest.
After their first year, neuroscience graduate students select a Ph.D. program according to their interests and career goals, as well as the specific requirements for each program. Detailed program information can be found on the program websites: