Advance discoveries. Accelerate your research career.
Ready to shape the future of neuroscience? WashU Medicine’s postdoctoral training environment combines groundbreaking research, exceptional mentorship and access to leading experts across basic, translational and clinical neuroscience. Build the skills, network and experience needed to launch an independent and impactful research career.
Why train at WashU Medicine?
- Pursue high-impact science
Explore research areas ranging from neurodegenerative disease and neurogenetics to neuroimmunology and brain health. - Find the right mentor
Connect with internationally recognized faculty whose expertise aligns with your scientific interests and career goals. - Leverage world-class resources
Access advanced technologies, collaborative research centers and a vibrant, interdisciplinary scientific community.
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Explore our neurology labs
Bridge the gap between classroom and clinic
Connect classroom learning with real patient experiences from the start of medical school. The First-Year Clinical Correlations in Neurosciences selective gives students an early look at how neurological principles guide diagnosis, treatment, and patient care across a variety of clinical settings.
What you’ll gain
- Explore potential career paths in neurology early in your training.
- Apply neuroscience concepts to real clinical cases.
- Experience neurology in action through patient observations.
- Learn directly from expert clinicians and faculty mentors.