The following is an example of the IPN course schedule. Students typically complete the program in 5 years. Students are expected to attend the Seminar and Journal Club and the Student Seminar Series during the Fall and Spring semesters. Students have the flexibility to tailor the training towards their interests.
Attend the mandatory IPN and Biomedical Graduate Orientation
Register for Fall Courses and 2nd Rotation
Fall 1
Course Name
Credit(s)
NSCI 501: Cellular & Molecular Neuroscience
6
NSCI 505: Neuroscience Survey I
2
NSCI 507: Neuroscience Critical Readings
1
NSCI 533: Neurobiology of Disease
2
NSCI 986: Fall Rotation
0 (Pass/Fail)
Total 11 Credits
Additional Checklist
Send a Post-Rotation report to the head of the SAC for 1st rotation
Give Student Seminar Series talk at Fall Retreat
Register for Spring Courses and 3rd Rotation
Spring 1
Course Name
Credit(s)
NSCI 503: Systems & Cognitive Neuroscience
6
NSCI 517: Neuroscience Critical Readings
1
NSCI 532: Survey Skills & Ethics for Science
2
NSCI 543: Organization of the Nervous System
2
NSCI 987: Spring Rotation
0 (Pass/Fail)
Total 11 Credits
Additional Checklist
Send a Post-Rotation report to the head of the SAC for 2nd rotation
Give Student Seminar Series talk about 2nd Rotation
Register for Fall 2 Electives
Decide on taking the 4th Rotation or choosing a thesis lab
Take the Written Comprehensive Exam before the end of Year 1
Year 2
Summer 2
Send a Post-Rotation report to the head of the SAC for 3rd Rotation
Give Student Seminar Series for 3rd Rotation in the Summer
Begin writing a grant proposal (i.e., NRSA, foundation)
Fall 2
Course Name
Credit(s)
NSCI 599: Experimental Design and Statistics
1.5
NSCI 999-03: Thesis Research If sign up for fewer than 9 credits per semester, you must sign up for NSCI 999-03 for 0 credits. This course tells the Registrar that, although you signed up for less than 9 credits (which normally signifies you are a part-time student), you are full-time.
0
Total 1.5 Credits
Additional Checklist
Complete 10.5 credits of Electives
Begin thesis research
Spring 2
Continue taking any electives [register for NSCI-999-03 if taking electives but less than 9 total credits to maintain full-time status]
Continue thesis research [register for NSCI-999-01; if not taking any electives and are only in research]
Choose Oral Committee and schedule Oral Exam
Year 3
Full-time Thesis Research [register for NSCI-999-01]
Organize thesis committee and get SAC Approval by August
Give Annual Student Seminar Talk
Set up the 1st meeting with the thesis committee and bring the completed GSAS Thesis Proposal form for approval
Year 4 & 5
Full-time Thesis Research
Meeting with the thesis committee
Expect to submit your first manuscript before the end of your 4th year
