Physiology and Biophysics Ph.D. Program

Admissions and Application Information

The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine has a centralized admissions point that allows students to explore multiple research areas of interest before deciding on a specific program to complete their dissertation work. All students are admitted through the Program in Biomedical Sciences (PIBS) for the PhD programs in Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Cancer Biology, Microbiology & Immunology, Molecular Cell & Developmental Biology, Molecular & Cellular Pharmacology, Neuroscience, Physiology & Biophysics, and Human Genetics & Genomics. The PIBS Admissions Committee will review applications as they are received. We encourage all applicants to submit their application by December 15th.

Students interested in the Physiology and Biophysics program are encouraged to make preliminary contact with the Graduate Program Director and to complete the on-line application for admission to the PIBS Program.

Students whose interests are in Neuroscience may specialize in these areas while obtaining a degree in Physiology and Biophysics, or they may obtain a degree in Neuroscience through an interdisciplinary Neuroscience Program. Inquires are also invited from those wishing to pursue a dual M.D./Ph.D. degree program.


Suggested Prerequisites
 
Students are admitted into the Physiology and Biophysics program for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy. Before entering the program, the student should have a strong record in a biological discipline, chemistry, electrical engineering or physics; and GRE scores preferably in the eightieth percentile or higher.
 
Students interested in pursuing a Ph.D. degree in Physiology and Biophysics are well advised to take at courses in calculus, physics, organic chemistry, physical or biological chemistry, general biology, and molecular biology.