Course Description

The M.Sc. (By Research) in Neuroscience at KMC is a two-year postgraduation program divided into 4 semesters of about 6 months each from the course commencement date. The first semester covers the basics of neuroscience, and the second semester covers advances in neuroscience and practical exposure to neuroscience research. In the third and fourth semesters, the student has to undertake a major research project in neuroscience, supported and mentored by internationally recognized faculty members.

Focus

This course focuses on identifying motivated bachelor’s degree holders to take up challenges in neuroscience and impart them with basic and advanced neuroscience technologies to build a pool of next-generation neuroscientists to conduct research of local, national and global importance to reduce the burden of multiple neurological disorders.

Career Prospectus

The rigorous curriculum for this course at KMC will help students become acquainted with world-class neuroscience research training to perform top-end neuroscience research. The most important placements are in biotechnology industries, pharmaceutical industries, research institutes, universities and colleges, PhD positions at reputed universities worldwide, contract research organizations, academic and research positions at Govt and private universities in India and abroad, startups and spinoffs, etc.

Admission Process

Students should take the Manipal Entrance Test (MET), common for several PG courses offered by MAHE, followed by department-level interviews to understand students' interests.