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Graduate Training

Two students in labThe Department of Physiology has a rich tradition of training PhD students to perform cutting-edge research, make significant discoveries and become leaders in biomedical science.

Degree Granting Programs

Students who perform their PhD research with Physiology faculty are typically enrolled in degree-granting programs administered through the Graduate Program in Life Sciences. Depending on their research interests, students may enroll in the programs listed below.


NIH-Funded Training Programs

Numerous NIH-funded training programs support Physiology graduate students, including the following programs:


Molecular and Cellular Physiology and Pharmacology

An innovative graduate track in physiology is operated under the auspices of the interdisciplinary program in Molecular Medicine.


Student Research Seminar Series

Student Research Seminar Series