Graduate Training
The 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.