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Helpful Links for the Masters in Anatomy & Neurobiology at Virginia Commonwealth University
Students: Prospective CERT Transfer Current Ready to Graduate
Prospective Students - find application deadline within the application once you begin
2 year Masters: 1 year of coursework; 1 year Neurobiology research
Apply for the MS-ANB program on this website: Graduate - Virginia Commonwealth University (vcu.edu)
Admissions requirements (click here)
Current research in the department of Anatomy & Neurobiology at VCU
MS-ANB in the VCU Grad Bulletin
Please visit the Financial Services website for information on financial aid (click here)
Current Students
Departmental Website for MS-ANB - find your required course list here under curriculum
Register for classes with e-Services (click here)
Note you commonly have to increase your research credits (ANAT697) from one to more than one. You can find instructions on how to do that here: https://rar.vcu.edu/registration/variable-credit/
Schedule of all Classes List of all Anatomy & Neurobiology Classes Departmental Seminars
Check your registration with Degree Works (click here)
Set up your committee with Grad Trak (click here)
Getting Ready To Graduate
You must be registered in the semester in which you defend.
If you have already completed enough credits, you still must register for 1 credit of directed research in each semester, including the one in which you will defend.
You need to submit the following forms in the semester in which you expect to graduate:
1) Degree Candidacy - Submit this form in the semester BEFORE you intend to graduate.
2) Application to Graduate - see email from Records and Registration - performed via eServices. NEEDS to be done EARLY in semester.
3) Schedule your Defense Exam, Click here for information on this Scheduling Process
4) Follow the checklist - see Graduate Student Degree Completion for Checklist on this page
Frequently Asked Questions
1) What is the deadline for the application?
The deadline appears when you start the application process. It may also be listed in the Grad Bulletin.
2) What are the admission requirements and is there any flexibility in these?
These are found in the VCU Graduate Bulletin and on the Departmental Website for MS-ANB. Yes, there is flexibility. All factors within your application, including references will be taken into consideration.
3) I am currently in the certificate program at VCU but considering the MS-ANB, should I reach out to faculty to find a lab in which to do my research before I even apply for the MS-ANB?
Yes! When you begin considering that you would like to apply for the MS-ANB, please explore research of department faculty on this website: Research - Department of Anatomy - VCU School of Medicine. When you find something that interests you, feel free to directly email that faculty member and ask them about doing an observation/rotation in their lab.
4) I did not apply in time or was not accepted for the Fall semester, can I apply for a Spring admittance?
Unfortunately, no. There is no Spring admission for MS-ANB. However, if you have a lab that is allowing you to volunteer, then you can learn the techniques and be prepared for a Summer or Fall application.
5) I am not able to upload my transcripts into the VCU MS-ANB application (or other application issues):
Please contact Graduate Admissions (804-828-6916), gradmail@vcu.edu for instruction.
Scholarships and Awards available to VCU SOM graduate students
- please check with program director for current year availibility
Charles C. Clayton School of Medicine Scholarship to reward outstanding rising second year (or beyond) graduate students in School of Medicine advanced degree programs. Must have GPA of 3.5 or greater, and exemplary productivity in research as defined by their program. Nominations due late March. One awardee per M.S. program ($500). Please check back for future years.
Graduate School Master's Scholarship for underrepresented populations, provides in-state university tuition only (no fees) for Fall and Spring semesters. Due in early May.
Outstanding Master's Thesis: Four awards of $500, one in each of SOM broad fields will be given annually. Click here for website.
Hibbs/Waller Scholarship - VCU-MCV Women's Club awards a $1,000 scholarship to graduate students from each college/school. Nominations due by late February.
Phi Kappa Phi Susan E. Kennedy Scholarship - For advancing the presence of women in higher education. Must have completed at least one semester of graduate work at VCU, GPA of at least 3.5. Nominations due early March. Award is $3,000.
Travel Awards: SOM will typically provide up to $1,000 for students traveling to a scientific meeting to present data.