M.S. in Interdisciplinary Neuroscience

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Admission

Admission Deadlines

Applicants for the M.S and Ph.D programs are admitted for the fall semester only. The completed application package including supporting materials (letters of recommendation, transcripts, etc.) is due by December 1st for fall admission. Late applications and supporting materials will not be reviewed.

The INP does not offer application fee waivers.

Admission Requirements

A bachelor’s degree in the sciences (or related disciplines), three letters of recommendation, a personal statement, and transcripts of all previous degrees are required. Students with deficiencies in undergraduate courses relevant to their Program of Study may be required to take additional courses without program credit.

Admission to the masters program is competitive. Applicants need a minimum GPA of 3.00, three strong letters of recommendation, and a well developed statement of purpose (two pages maximum). In exceptional circumstances, applicants with GPAs that fall slightly short of a 3.00 or a B.A. may be considered for admission. Admission to the Masters Thesis Program is also contingent on the applicant matching with an INP faculty member (please review faculty availability below). Admission to the non-thesis program does not require a mentor match or thesis, consequently the acceptance rate tends to be higher in the non-thesis program.

International students should carefully read and follow the application instructions provided by the URI Graduate School. Please note: International applications are also due December 1st for INP programs.

Personal Statement

Please tell us about how you became interested in neuroscience, and how you have pursued that interest thus far. If you have research experience, please describe the projects that you have participated in, including what your contributions were, and what you learned from the experience. This should be a maximum of two pages long.

It is important to identify potential faculty mentors before applying. Please take some time to review the faculty bios *. Be sure to indicate in your personal statement which professors you would be interested in working with, and why they are a match for your skills and research interests.

Funding

The INP prioritizes funding for Doctoral students and does not guarantee funding for Master’s students. Should additional and appropriate funding become available, however, we would inform Master’s students and encourage them to apply for these positions. We also encourage Master’s students to consider on campus employment (https://web.uri.edu/housing/student-employment/). 

Current Faculty Availability

Accepting Students w/Funding Available

• Jessica Alber (PhD only)

Accepting Students

• Alisa Baron
• Christine Clarkin
• Mariusz Furmanek
• Vanessa Harwood (MS only)
• Cindy Tsotsoros

Possibly Accepting Students

• Claudia Fallini
• Nicole Logan (MS only)
• Marin Manuel
• Jaime Ross
• Lyn Stein (PhD only)
• Christie Ward-Ritacco

Not Accepting Students

• Frank Menniti
• Justin Parent
• John Robinson

Letters of Recommendation

Letters of recommendation should come from college/university faculty who have direct knowledge of your academic ability and performance. If you have relevant research experience, we would like to see letters from the individuals who supervised your research. Letters from someone who has supervised you in a job or internship in a related field are also encouraged. Three letters of recommendation are required.