The University of Toledo

Program Overview (Ph.D.)

The Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders training program at the University of Toledo on the Health Science Campus offers the Ph.D., M.D./Ph.D., and M.S.B.S. degrees through the interdisciplinary degree programs in Medical Sciences. The primary goal of the doctoral program in Neurosciences and Neurological Disorders is to train students for independent, creative careers in research and/or teaching. The curriculum for the Ph.D. degree consists of a core of concentrated course work in the first year, followed by specialized elective courses and an emphasis on laboratory research. Elective courses are offered in developmental and systems neuroscience, as well as ion channel function, sensory physiology, and neuropharmacology. During the first two semesters, each student rotates through four research laboratories, conducting short-term projects, gaining exposure to techniques and identifying potential areas for further investigation. At the end of the second semester, each student selects a major advisor who directs the student's doctoral research. A faculty committee is also jointly chosen by the student and advisor to supervise academic progress toward completion of the Ph.D. degree.

Core Courses

Fall Semester	Credit hours
BMSP 633/833 CPRA Protein Struc & Catalysis BMSP 634/834 CPRA Genes & Genomes BMSP 636/836 CPRA Cell Membranes BMSP 638/838 Methods in Biomed Sci INDI 602/802 On Being a Scientist Intro to Biomed Research BMSP 639/839 Mentored Research (rotation) (8wk)	2.5 2.5 3 3 1 0 3
Spring Semester
BMSP 635/835 CPRA Cell Biology & Signaling BMSP 631/831 Systems Pathophysiology I BMSP 632/832 Systems Pathophysiology II BMSP 603/803 Journal Paper Review in NND BMSP 639/839 Mentored Research (rotation) (2 x 8wk)	3 3 2 1 6 (2x3)
Summer Semester
PUBH 532 Statistical Methods I	3

Track or Major Courses

Spring Semester
NND 650/850 Seminar in Neuroscience NND 654/854 Journal Paper Review in Neurosciences BMS 603/803 Journal paper review	0 1 1

 

 

 

Elective Courses

Fall Semester
BIOE 4720/5620 Cellular Electrophysiology NND 689/889 Independent study in Neuroscience NND 656/856 Readings in Neuroscience 672/872 Current Topics in Neuroscience	3 1-15 1-5
Spring Semester
BMSP 625/825 Grant Writing Workshop NND 581/781 Neuroscience NND 689/889 Independent study in Neuroscience NND 656/856 Readings in Neuroscience 672/872 Current Topics in Neuroscience Cvmd 640/840 Basic principles of Pharmacology 1 INDI679/879. Microscopy Techniques I: Basic and Advanced Light Microscopy: INDI686/886. Microscopy Techniques II: Transmission and Scanning Electron Microscopy: Neuropharmacology	2 6 1-15 1-5

Research Courses

Fall - Spring and Summer Semester
NND 699/899 Research in Neuroscience INDI 999 Dissertation Research (30 min)	1-15 1-15

Please mail questions, comments, and suggestions to Dr. Chiaia