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PhD Applied (Exercise) Physiology at Columbia University

Columbia University, United States

Programme overview

Teachers College offers a full-time PhD in Kinesiology in which students may specialise in applied physiology. It prepares researchers for research-intensive positions at Research I universities and academic medical centers.

Faculty: Teachers College  |  Department: Biobehavioral Sciences - Movement Science and Education  |  Intake: Fall  |  Study mode: full-time / part-time  |  Location: New York, NY, United States

What you will study

A 75-credit research-intensive programme including approximately three successively independent research projects; students are expected to write grants under their primary advisor.

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Application information

Entry requirements

PhD in Kinesiology: master's degree required, with high-quality prior research experience in movement and exercise sciences including a written document such as a master's thesis or first-author article. Application with statement of purpose and resume, transcripts, English proficiency exam if applicable, two letters of recommendation, academic writing sample, and US$75 fee. Fall 2027 deadline December 1, 2026. Full-time campus-based only.

Requirements published at program group level.

Intake: Fall

Apply through the official page: https://www.tc.columbia.edu/admissions/

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