CalNeurobiologyCalifornia Institute of Technology

Program Info

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Degree: Ph.D.
Duration: Not published
Fields: Biology, Neuroscience
Tuition: $68,574
Application opens: Oct 15, 2026
Application deadline: Dec 1, 2026

Dates and tuition are specific to the 2027 intake.

Program Overview

Historical admission data is not published.

Statement of purpose

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CV or resume

Include teaching/professional experience, research experience, honors, professional activities, presentations, and publication titles/links (not full PDFs).

Recommendation letters x 3

Three required; prefer past research supervisors, academic advisors, or professors who know you well.

Official transcript(s)

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Published Score Requirements

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Academic: Bachelor's degree; Or the equivalent before beginning graduate study. No minimum GPA published. Applicants who already hold a Ph.D. will not be considered for a second Ph.D.
Prerequisites: Relevant academic background; College-level mathematics, physics, chemistry, and biology expected, plus experience in independent research. Coursework in neurobiology and experience in scientific computing are helpful but not required.
GRE: Optional; GRE General listed as recommended/optional under Caltech GSO required-tests policy (self-report accepted; no minimum score). Applicants without scores are not at a disadvantage. Institution code 4034.

CalNeurobiologyCalifornia Institute of Technology

Program Info

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