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Neuroscience is the study of the structure and function of neurons and how they are assembled to produce behaviors.

Neuroscience was implemented as a new interdisciplinary major in 1999, replacing the Psychobiology Program and providing a base of experiences in biology, chemistry and psychology.

Our students benefit from being able to work in small classes and to experience investigative lab experiences even in their introductory courses.

Wellesley's neuroscience majors graduate with a liberal arts background coupled with sufficient concentration in this specialized field to be competitive among students coming from exclusively research-oriented institutions.

The best proofs of the success of this approach are its products:

• 60% of our graduates proceed to medical school;
• 15% of our graduates continue on with graduate work in neuroscience, psychology, or neuropsychology;
• 10% of our graduates pursue careers that intersect with neuroscience - for example, patent law or work in the biotech industry.

'08 Hubel Neuroscience Writing Prize First prize essay by Sua Lm Second prize rap by Mona Guo