Applicants should possess a strong foundation in the biological sciences or a closely related scientific discipline.
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Biological Sciences or a related field
- Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0
- Completion of prerequisite coursework with a grade of C or higher (i.e., Old Westbury courses BS2400, BS2410, CP2120, CP2121, PX2000, PX2100, MA2000)
- Three letters of recommendation from academic or professional references
- Personal essay addressing academic interests, research experience, research focus area, and career goals
ESSAY Prompts
- What is your interest in neurobiology?
- Describe any research experience you may have had outside of the classroom.
- In which track are you interested in focusing your thesis work (preclinical focusing on Cell and Molecular and/or Behavioral neuroscience, clinical neuroscience, or neuroinformatics and open neuroscience)?
- What do you plan to do professionally with your MS degree upon completion?
Recommended
- GRE scores (optional/recommended)
- Introductory Psychology course(s) (i.e., Old Westbury course PY2010)