Our MS program is designed to help students with a bachelor’s degree improve their academic foundation in neuroscience and augment their credentials for admission into health professional programs in related fields, additional study to obtain a PhD in Neuroscience, or entrance to 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, 73 students (56% F; 82% TGE; 8% URM) entered our MS program
- 68% earned the degree and 16% are still enrolled
- Average time to MS: 1.8 years
- Many students finish with a first- or co-author publication
- 60% went onto PhD, MD or other advanced training
- 30% employed in science-related position.