UC NeuroscienceUniversity of California, Davis

Program Info

Official source

Degree: Ph.D.
Duration: Not published
Fields: Neuroscience
Tuition: To be confirmed
Application opens: To be confirmed
Application deadline: Dec 1, 2026

Dates and tuition are specific to the 2027 intake.

Program Overview

Historical admission data is not published.

Documents Required

Statement of purpose

Maximum 4,000 characters including spaces (UC Davis Graduate Studies).

CV or resume

Upload current CV or resume when prompted in the online application.

Personal History and Diversity Statement

Maximum 4,000 characters including spaces; required for all UC Davis graduate applicants.

Recommendation letters x 3

Three letters submitted electronically through the online application.

Transcripts

Academic records from each college-level institution attended; scanned copies uploaded after submitting the online application. All supporting materials due by December 1 (PST).

Published Score Requirements

Official sources are the final authority

Academic: Bachelor's degree with GPA 3.0/4.0; Or equivalent from an accredited institution. UC Davis Graduate Studies undergraduate GPA floor; programs may request admission by exception below 3.0.
Prerequisites: Relevant academic background; Preparation to pursue neuroscience, including success in related/foundational coursework; evidence of self-directed study considered in holistic review.
IELTS: 7.0 overall; UC Davis Graduate Studies minimum (Academic). Required for international applicants when English-language exam proof is needed.
TOEFL: New scale: 4.5 overall; UC Davis Graduate Studies minimum unless a program publishes a higher threshold. Required for international applicants when English-language exam proof is needed. Institution code 4834.
GRE: Not considered; As of 2020 the Neuroscience Graduate Group no longer requires the GRE; Graduate Studies deadlines table lists GRE not required or accepted for Neuroscience Ph.D.