PhD Physiology and Biophysics at Stony Brook University

Programme overview

The PhD in Physiology and Biophysics trains students to use quantitative methods to study complex physiological problems relevant to human health and disease. Research areas include ion channel and gap junction biophysics, intracellular and intercellular signalling in cancer and neurobiology, whole-animal physiology with transgenic disease models, and fluorescence microscopy.

Department: Department of Physiology and Biophysics | Duration: All requirements within seven years | Study mode: full-time | Location: Stony Brook, NY, United States

What you will study

The curriculum builds on human physiology with Cellular Physiology and Biophysics, statistical and model-based analysis of physiological data, Biomembranes, Graduate Biochemistry I, journal club, seminar, a teaching practicum and 12 credits of electives. Students pass a preliminary exam at the end of year two, submit a thesis proposal by the end of year three, and defend a dissertation.

Career pathways

Graduates have entered academic and industrial research, government service and law.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Bachelor's degree with a major in the physical or biological sciences. Successful applicants have a GPA of 3.25/4.0 or higher. GRE not required but strong performance is viewed positively. TOEFL or IELTS for non-native English speakers. Three letters of recommendation. Preference for previous research experience.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate School: the application fee is $100 (limited exceptions). Deadlines vary by program; for fall applications considered for funding the deadline is typically January 15.

Apply through the official page: https://www.stonybrook.edu/grad/admissions/apply-graduate-programs.html

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