Clinical Neuroscience
All students wishing to study this major should apply to Neuroscience.
The Clinical Neuroscience major is designed for students who wish to pursue a career in health related professions (medical, dentistry, veterinary medicine, physician assistant, physical therapy, nursing, etc.). It offers a curriculum that spans from a detailed understanding of genetic, cellular and molecular mechanisms underlying diseases and disorders in the nervous system to a translation of such findings into clinical practice and the role and responsibility that health care plays in society. Students are encouraged to participate in independent research and each student will complete a capstone thesis based either on their own laboratory findings or on a literature based research question.
Degree Program
Highlights:
Top major at 小猪视频 Tech for student鈥檚 pursing careers in medicine - Clinical Neuroscience students see higher rates of acceptance to medical school than any other major at 小猪视频 Tech
Designed for students interested in health-related careers, including medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine, physician assistant/associate programs, and physical therapy
Offers a dedicated and serves as a strong fit for pre-med and pre-health students who want a broad science preparation with a strong neuroscience foundation
Developed with input from several 小猪视频 medical schools to align with expectations or health professional programs
Curriculum emphasizes neurological and psychiatric disease, mechanisms of disease, diagnostic reasoning, clinical care, and the societal role of health care