PhD Systems Biology & Physiology at University of Cincinnati

Programme overview

The Systems Biology and Physiology PhD has been combined with the former Molecular, Cellular and Biochemical Pharmacology PhD into the Pharmacology and Physiology PhD programme. The programme trains scientists in pharmacology and physiology through faculty-mentored thesis research on therapeutic target discovery, normal and pathological function, new experimental tools, and translational and computational approaches.

Faculty: College of Medicine | Department: Department of Pharmacology, Physiology, and Neurobiology | Intake: Applications open August 1; early-decision consideration by November 1; final deadline February 1; start July 1 (Summer entry) | Study mode: full-time | Location: Cincinnati, OH, United States

What you will study

Year 1 covers lab rotations, Human Physiology, Pharmacological Principles and Receptors, Molecular and Cellular Biology, Fundamentals of Systems Biology, Statistics and Experimental Design, Systems Pharmacology and Ethics in Research. Later years add electives such as Computational Systems Biology, Data Science for Biomedical Research, Advanced Renal Physiology and Drug Toxicology alongside dissertation research.

Career pathways

Alumni have gone on to careers in academia and in pharmaceutical and governmental organizations.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution and a strong science background, with an overall GPA of at least 3.0 expected. GRE not required. Required materials: unofficial transcripts, CV/resume, personal statement, and one letter of reference (three preferred). Interviews with faculty and students are held when possible. International applicants whose native language is not English must demonstrate English proficiency as required by the Graduate College. Application fee $65 ($70 international).

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 applicants select an entry term (semester) when applying; not all programmes start every term, and each programme sets its own start terms.

Graduate applications: programmes set their own deadlines and decision schedules. Most programmes use the UC Graduate Admissions Application; Nursing uses NursingCAS, Occupational Therapy OTCAS, Physical Therapy PTCAS, Athletic Training ATCAS, Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology CSDCAS, and Public Health SOPHAS.

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

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