PhD programmes in Physiology in United States

The Biological Sciences - Integrative Physiology and Neurobiology degree from Kent State University is the study of a broad range of topics, including endocrinology, neuroscience, immunology, reproductive biology and other regulatory systems. 

The Physiology PhD program at Medical College of Wisconsin is home to one of the top research and training facilities in the nation, and is led by prominent scientists in disciplines such as Cardiovascular Physiology, Genetics & Genomics, Molecular & Cellular Physiology, and many more.

The Physiology of Reproduction graduate program at Texas A&M University includes graduate courses designed to challenge students with state of the art information in the areas of animal reproduction, growth, stress and lactation.

The Ph.D. in Molecular Pathology of Human Disease at Wayne State University is a challenging, diversified research-intensive graduate program, with a emphasis on molecular mechanisms of cancer and metabolic disease.

At University of Houston, the Graduate Program in Physiological Optics/Vision Science confers an M.S. and/or Ph.D. degree and prepares students to embark on a career in teaching and/or research in the basic or clinical science of vision.

What is your career goal, a scientist, a medical doctor, a staff person or liaison within a government agency, an entrepreneur, a medical lawyer, a science teacher, or unsure yet? We offer a phd degree in Integrative Physiology and Pharmacology at the University of Georgia. 

At the West Virginia University we offer our graduate students a phd degree in Cellular and Integrative Physiology. 

Cellular Physiology and Molecular Biophysics study how the human organism functions by applying principles of physics to the underlying molecules and cells. This program is offered at the University of Miami.

The Cell Biology and Molecular Physiology graduate program forms part of the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine Interdisciplinary Biomedical Graduate Program (IBGP).

The Applied Physiology and Sport Management PhD program from Southern Methodist University includes core coursework in research design and statistics within the Doctor of Philosophy in Education program as well as area-specific coursework that incorporates basic and clinical science approaches based on faculty expertise and hands-on learning in the laboratory setting.

The mission of the Applied Physiology Ph.D. program at the University of Delaware is to provide advanced training to students in the field of applied physiology with the goal of preparing students for research-based careers.

The Cellular and Molecular Physiology and Biophysics Program provides a stimulating and supportive environment enabling graduate students to acquire fundamental training in physiology, cellular and molecular biology, and biophysics while participating in the rich intellectual life of Columbia University.

Physiologists study the functions of living organisms or their parts, with emphasis on the functional interrelationships between healthy, as opposed to diseased, tissues, cells and sub-cellular components. This Physiology program is offered at Wayne State University.

In the PhD in Human Physiology program at  Boston University, you’ll have the chance to work with and be mentored by leading educators and researchers in their fields.

State-of-the-art training in the integration of complex information gathered at the molecular, cellular, organ, and behavioral levels to investigate disease mechanisms and novel therapeutic approaches. This Integrative Physiology and Pharmacology program is offered at Wake Forest University.

Ph.D. Applied Physiology and Kinesiology students at University of Florida study the immediate and lasting effects of exercise and its use in disease prevention and rehabilitation as well as fundamental mechanisms within muscle biology, cardiovascular function, motor neuroscience, biomechanics, environmental physiology, sports medicine, and emotion regulation.

A central goal of physiology in the post-genomic era is to understand how thousands of encoded proteins serve to bring about the highly coordinated behavior of cells and tissues. This Molecular and Cellular Physiology program is offered at Stanford University.

The Graduate Program in Physiology and Biophysics at University of Miami is an interdepartmental Ph.D. program that trains highly qualified students for successful careers in research, teaching and industry. 

The Pharmacology and Physiology program of Drexel University offers graduate courses leading to the MS and the PhD.

The PhD in Biomedical Science (Molecular Physiology and Biophysics) is awarded by the Graduate College. Instruction is offered through the Carver College of Medicine.