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PhD Physiological Sciences at University of Arizona

University of Arizona, United States

Programme overview

If you're interested in working on the frontier of biomedical research, consider a Ph.D. in Physiological Sciences. You'll use and help develop state-of-the-art techniques and tools to study cellular and systems physiology with the goal of building our understanding of normal physiological function and creating breakthrough treatments for disease.

Faculty: Graduate College  |  Duration: 6 years / 54 units  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Tucson, AZ, United States

What you will study

Coursework: Major Area of Study The Graduate College mandates that 36 hours of coursework, exclusive of dissertation units, half of which must be graded, and must all be completed in the major subject area by all doctoral students. This refers to courses in which regular grades (A/B/C or P) can be earned, and that are numbered at the 500 level or above.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Graduate College minimum (applies to all programmes; departments may add requirements): regionally accredited bachelor's degree or comparable international degree and a minimum 3.00 GPA for degree programmes on a 4.00 scale. The Graduate College does not require the GRE, though individual programmes may. Programme-specific requirements are listed in the Graduate Admissions Guide.

Spring semester begins January 13 and fall semester begins August 23 for undergraduate international students; for graduate students spring begins January 14 and fall August 25.

Apply through the official page: https://grad.arizona.edu/admissions

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