Physiology and Biophysics Overview

The University of Miami

The University of Miami is a private, nondenominational, coeducational institution with more than 2,100 full-time faculty members. As the largest research university in the southeast, extraordinary opportunities abound for research training.

The Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine has firmly established itself among the best academic medical centers in the United States. With more than $175 million in annual funding for nearly 1,200 research projects, the School of Medicine offers exciting and challenging opportunities for rigorous training in biomedical science.

A research powerhouse, the University of Miami has achieved international recognition for breakthroughs and advanced knowledge in diabetes, cancer, spinal cord injury, AIDS, marine science, and many other areas. Our centers of excellence are continually ranked among the nation's best, including Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis and the Diabetes Research Institute. The research here continues to impact people world-wide and to improve and enrich the quality of life.

Located just minutes from downtown Miami, our campuses are vibrant, exciting places of learning, research and collegial spirit. Here our students balance the hard work of rigorous academics with the unique experience of living in a city with true international flavor.