• The Master of Science in Neuroscience is a 2-year program at Carleton University.
  •  Neuroscience is a multidisciplinary field, encompassing different aspects of psychology, biology, chemistry, neurophysiology, genetics, and epidemiology. 
  • The MSc degree trains students on how to do cutting-edge neuroscience research in a nurturing environment.
  • The Faculty Research Highlights are: 
    • Association between the immune system, stress, and psychiatric disorders
    • Neuroendocrine regulation of eating and metabolism
    • Effects of environmental toxins and vulnerability to mental disorders
    • Plasticity and recovery of brain function
    • Neuronal mechanisms underlying learning and memory processes
    • Molecular and genetic mechanisms underlying behavior
  • Ottawa is also home to world-class hospitals and medical research facilities and high tech organizations.
  • The student to faculty ratio is 12:1 which bridges the gap between faculty and students.
  • Carleton University has an acceptance rate of 21%, compared to other Canadian universities.