<p>Is anyone here currently pursuing / has graduated their studies in Neuroscience in the University of Minnesota- Twin Cities?</p>
<p>Im really interested in their program over there mainly, because its rather inexpensive and they provide financial aids to students like me, Unlike my primary preference, University of Pittsburgh.</p>
<p>How is their Neuroscience undergraduate program like there?</p>
<p>What is their neuroscience curriculum geared towards? Biology, Psychology, Cognitive Neuroscience or others?</p>
<p>Do neuroscience undergraduates get a lot of laboratory experience there?</p>
<p>Under what faculty is there neuroscience program under? Biological science? Biomedical science? or is it independent by itself?</p>
<p>Is their program built to focus mainly on preparing students for medical schools?</p>
<p>I apologize for the rather long post, but it would mean a lot to me if someone could enlighten me. Cheers and thanks a lot :D</p>
<p>Ah, so it seems like we’re in the same boat. I’m looking at neuroscience as well, and this is what I know:</p>
<p>First, start off with the basic Biological Sciences programs page
[Biochemistry</a> to plant biology | College of Biological Sciences](<a href=“Majors and minors | College of Biological Sciences”>Majors and minors | College of Biological Sciences)</p>
<p>From that link, if you look to the right of each program you can see a sample of what classes you would take for your four years to get that degree. The sample Neuroscience program is here:
[Sample</a> four-year program: Neuroscience | College of Biological Sciences](<a href=“http://www.cbs.umn.edu/students/sample-four-year-program-neuroscience]Sample”>http://www.cbs.umn.edu/students/sample-four-year-program-neuroscience)</p>
<p>Next up is the actual Neuroscience department page:
[Dept</a> of Neuroscience - Undergraduate Program](<a href=“http://www.neurosci.umn.edu/prog_ug.html]Dept”>http://www.neurosci.umn.edu/prog_ug.html)</p>
<p>as for lab experience, I’m not sure although I’ve heard they have great labs so they should. I’m pretty sure it’s required that you do some research as an undergrad. Also, the Biological Sciences college is a mini community within the entire University. I’ve heard they only accepted like 400 students out of the 6000 or so people that applied last year, so people say they like that about the college of biological sciences (CBS). The neuroscience program is offered in CBS (I don’t know if it’s offered in the other colleges).</p>
<p>Alright, best of luck</p>
<p>Awesome, thanks a lot for the info. find it really useful. didn’t stumble on them before this.
I choose Minnesota because it’s relatively cheap, that being one of the reasons.
University of Pittsburgh is my another choice, though it’s more expensive.</p>
<p>I’m thinking of minoring in Psychology and then continue into Masters in Neuropsychology (if there’s such field of study in the Masters level). What do you think?</p>
<p>How about you?</p>
<p>Well the U of M is practically right next door so I don’t think I’ll even live on campus, so that’s convenient. It’s relatively cheap like you said and from what I know it has a great Bio program and competitive Bio program.</p>
<p>I’m not exactly sure what I want to do, but probably some type of research although I don’t know yet. All I know is biology is my favorite subject and that’s what I want my career to be about. I thought about being a doctor, but I don’t really like the idea and I don’t think it’s really worth it for me.</p>
<p>Neuroscience is cool, but so are a lot of other fields. Once I start taking more specific courses in college (vs. the super broad general bio classes in High School) I think I’ll know what I want to do.</p>
<p>What intake are you applying for? have you send them your credentials?</p>
<p>I’m currently admitted as a psychology major and was looking in to the neuroscience major or minor also. I’ve been emailing the head of neuroscience and have received answers to all of my questions. I suggest you try emailing them also. Good luck and maybe we’ll have classes together!</p>