PS A personal statement (online submission with MSU Application) - Outline your research interest and goals and how the Neuroscience Program at MSU and our training faculty will help you to achieve your long term career goals. It is also important to describe in your statement how you might contribute to a diverse community here at MSU and any obstacles that you have overcome in gaining your present level of education. Describe in detail any prior research and/or laboratory experience (including a description of the research question, the methods used, your findings and conclusions). Include in the statement the names of 2-4 training faculty members whom you might like to work with and be interviewed by. We strongly encourage you to contact our training faculty at any stage in the admissions process, even before you have submitted an application. The identification of these faculty will not limit your choices of labs once you are here, but will help us determine whether there is a good match between your interests and our program. Please limit your personal statement to two pages included on the online graduate application. NOTE: The Neuroscience Program only requires a personal statement - this personal statement should include all aspects of the "academic statement," but the academic statement itself is not required. CV Curriculum Vitae Fee The application fee of $65 (online submission with MSU Application) - For all applicants domestic and international. University policy states that applications will not be processed unless the application fee is paid, without exception. RL Three letters of recommendation - Applicants will receive instructions for online submission of Letters of Recommendation when they submit their online graduate application. Ideally, each recommender will have some knowledge of your scientific training at present and potential in the future and should address these issues in his/her letter. Hard copy letters sent directly to the Neuroscience Program WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. Transcript Transcripts (mail directly to Neuroscience Program) - From ALL institutions attended after high school. These must be originals in signed and sealed envelopes, no copies accepted. Mail relevant material to: Neuroscience Program Michigan State University Giltner Hall 293 Farm Lane Room 108 East Lansing, MI 48824-1101 Phone: (517) 353-8947 Fax: (517) 432-2744 http://neuroscience.natsci.msu.edu