Neuroscience is an interdisciplinary program offering MSc and PhD degrees. The program is run in conjunction with five basic science departments: Anatomy & Neurobiology, Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Pharmacology, Physiology & Biophysics, and Psychology. The goals of the Neuroscience Program are to provide the opportunity for students to obtain a broad exposure to the field of Neuroscience in addition to specialized training in the student’s specific area of research.
Research laboratories are located in the Life Sciences Centre, the Tupper Medical Building and the Clinical Research Centre. The program is closely linked with the Institute for Neuroscience at Dalhousie, which also includes members of the Departments of Anaesthesiology, Medicine, Ophthalmology, Pathology, Pediatrics, Psychiatry, Surgery and Urology.
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These courses are intended as guidelines. Speak to your guidance counsellor to see what courses are offered at your school.
Applicants are required to have a first-class thesis Master’s degree or its equivalent, with a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.7 (A- average) in the last 60 credit hours of study from a university of recognized standing. Students with a B.Sc. wishing to do a PhD should be registered initially in the MSc program, but may be considered for transfer into the PhD program after successful completion of the class requirements. Students entering with a strong background in Neuroscience may apply to the Neuroscience Program Committee to have some of the class requirements waived.
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| Test Scores: | - Test of English as a Foreign Language (Paper Based) [min. 580] or International English Language Testing System (academic or immigration) [min. 7] or Michigan English Language Assessment Battery [min. 85] or Test of English as a Foreign Language (Internet Based) [min. 92] or CanTEST [min. 4.5]
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| Application Notes : | English is the language of study at Dalhousie; therefore all applicants whose first language is not English must demonstrate their capacity to pursue a graduate-level program in English before admission. Dalhousie accepts a number of different English proficiency test scores: Internet-based TOEFL- 92; Written TOEFL - 580; MELAB - 85; IELTS - 7; CanTest - 4.5 (with no band score lower than 4.0); or CAEL 70 with no band score lower than 60. Alternatively, a prospective student may enroll in the ESL program with the Dalhousie College of Continuing Education and obtain a grade of at least A- on the final stage of that training. The language competency test may be waived if the applicant has completed a degree at a recognized university where the language of instruction is English. The claims must be verified by the Faculty of Graduate Studies. Test scores are valid for two years from the date the test was written.
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| Additional Admission Requirements: | Applicants are required to submit two academic reference letters, either through the electronic reference system in the online application or by paper. Please visit the website for complete details.
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* We make every attempt to provide accurate information on prerequisites, programs, and tuition. However, this information is subject to change without notice and we highly recommend that you contact the school to confirm important information before applying.