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Information for Current Students:

Diploma Requirements

To obtain a neuroscience diploma, the following requirements must be met:

  1. Concurrent completion of a Master’s thesis or PhD dissertation in the field of neuroscience under the supervision of a core faculty member.
  2. Minimum 2-year consecutive participation in the Neuroscience Diploma Program
  3. Successful completion of two-half credit graduate courses in Neuroscience: KAHS 6155 3.0 (BIO 5146 / PSYC 6257) Fundamentals of Neuroscience I: Structures, Neurons and Synapses and PSYC 6253 3.0 (BIO 5147 / KAHS 6156) Fundamentals of Neuroscience II: Circuits, Systems and Behaviour.
    Please note that these two courses may also be counted towards the degree requirement of students’ departmental program.
  4. Regular attendance at a monthly Neuroscience seminar series

    -Both first and second year students must attend all seminars

    -First year students only are required to read the article, submit 2 questions, and meet with the speaker

  5. Successful completion of a neuroscience review paper in 2nd year of program

    -Topic should be selected in consultation with their supervisor

    -Main review paper approval form must be submitted by Feb 1st, 2012

    -Student must be the sole author

    -Must be in journal format (e.g. Nature Reviews)

    -Approximately 6000 words in length, not including references

    -References must be primarily to original sources and must be extensive enough to   thoroughly cover the topic

    -Due Febuary 29, 2012

  6. Research Day. Research presentation