University of Arizona

Program Information

Degree Offered

Physiological Sciences, Physiological Sciences

Program Description:

Physiology is the science of life and of all molecular, cellular and organ level processes that support the life of an organism. Physiologists are at the frontier of biomedical research; we address an exciting variety of scientific questions and many of our new discoveries and techniques are rapidly translated into clinical breakthroughs for treatment of various diseases.

In the Physiological Sciences Program at the University of Arizona, graduate students work side-by-side with the faculty investigators from a large range of disciplines using cutting edge, innovative research techniques and experimental approaches at the molecular, cellular, and organ systems levels.

An expanding array of career opportunities is available for physiologists in academia, industry, and governmental laboratories. Physiologists who contribute to this large research effort come from diverse undergraduate backgrounds, including biology, chemistry, physics, engineering, and other disciplines.

Our program includes over 65 faculty members from 20 departments in basic and clinical sciences at the University of Arizona. We offer a breadth of research opportunities for students that span from the molecular and cellular to the systems levels of physiology.

Physiological Sciences at UA has been recognized by the award of highly competitive training grants from the National Institutes of Health. NIH student support for training in the areas of Cardiovascular Physiology, Systems and Integrative Physiology, Neuroscience and Biomedical Imaging and Spectroscopy are available. Several of these awards are shared with other graduate programs to provide support for graduate students in all areas of physiology.

International Student Requirements:

International applicants must also provide official scores from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).

Tuition & Financial Aid

Financial Aid Offered: No

Format: Campus

Classification: Doctoral/Research Universities - Extensive

Institution Sector: Public

Locale: Large City

Size & Settings: 20,000 and above