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Education & Training

The Department of Neuroscience supports neuroscience-focused graduate training through MUSC's broader biomedical sciences training environment, and is home to a strong postdoctoral training program. Students interested in neuroscience may pursue the Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences or Doctor of Philosophy in Biomedical Sciences through the College of Graduate Studies, with Neuroscience as an area of study. Trainees are funded through a combination of stipends from the College of Graduate Studies, individual NIH and other awards, and NIH institutional T32 training grants. Graduate training includes a core neuroscience curriculum and electives across a wide range of neuroscience topics.

Neuroscience-focused graduate training at MUSC takes place in a highly collaborative research environment that connects students with faculty mentors, research centers and advanced biomedical resources.

Student research opportunities and departmental initiatives

Neuroscience Department Task Force

Currently co-chaired by Antonieta Lavin, Ph.D., and Patrick J. Mulholland, Ph.D., the Neuroscience Departmental Task Force (NDTF) helps advance the impartiality, respect and fairness goals of our department. The NDTF comprises volunteer representatives from across the entire department to ensure that broad perspectives and experiences are included in formative and summative assessments of our initiatives and departmental progress. It also develops and implements programs that provide education and training opportunities for our faculty, students, and staff to support and promote opportunities to enhance a culture of respect for all.

Neuroscience training programs