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The Addiction Neuroscience Ph.D. program is a Purdue University degree housed within the Psychology Department.
This program targets students pursuing research careers in behavioral neuroscience and psychopharmacology, with a focus on the brain mechanisms underlying behavior, particularly regarding addictive substances.
Through this training, you'll develop mastery in integrative neuroscience while applying modern cellular and systems neuroscience approaches to critical addiction-related challenges. Graduates emerge ready for academic positions, medical neuroscience research, pharmaceutical industry roles, or government research positions.
Successful applicants typically have (a) an undergraduate and graduate grade point average of 3.20 or higher on a 4.00 scale, (b) competitive GRE scores, (c) three favorable letters of recommendation, and (d) a personal statement expressing an interest in addiction neuroscience. Students with undergraduate degrees in psychology or the life sciences (e.g., biology, chemistry, neuroscience) are encouraged to apply, although other degrees along with appropriate course work will be given full consideration on application.
All non-native speakers of English must also submit proof of English proficiency unless the applicant has a Bachelor's degree or higher from the US or a predominantly English-speaking country.