Our MS program is designed for students with a bachelor’s degree who seek to improve their academic foundation in neuroscience and augment their credentials for admission into health professional programs or our Neuroscience PhD program or to enter the workforce. For students seeking advanced coursework and hands-on research training in this discipline, the Neuroscience MS Program is the right path.
Why Wake Forest?
The major goal of our MS program is to provide a strong foundation for understanding the fundamentals of neuroscience. We provide our students with a strong arsenal of training and experience to make them competitive for the increasing opportunities in academic pursuits, advanced professional degrees, and opportunities in research and even non-research careers that utilize their scientific and scholarly training.Outcomes for MS students
- Since 2013 when our MS training started, 88 students have entered our MS program
- 74% earned the degree and 13% are still enrolled
- Average time to MS: 1.8 years
- Many students finish with a first- or co-author publication
- >50% went on to a PhD or MD program
- 30% employed in science-related positions.