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Twin Cities Campus
Integrative Biology and Physiology Ph.D.Integrative Biology and Physiology
Medical School
Link to a list of faculty for this program.
Contact Information
Department of Integrative Biology and Physiology, Jackson Hall 6-125, 321 Church Street S.E., Minneapolis, MN 55455 (612-625-5902; fax: 612-625-5149)
Email:
ibpdept@umn.edu
Along with the program-specific requirements listed below, please read the
General Information section of
this
website for requirements that apply to all major fields.
Physiology may be defined as the application of mathematics, physics, and chemistry to the study of structure and function in living systems. As such, physiology is a "hybrid" field in which expertise from many other disciplines is ordinarily required and combined.
The program emphasizes a quantitative approach to understanding the functions of cells, organs, and systems in living animals. Ph.D. students take a core concentration that provides a broad background in the physiology of membranes, cells, transport, and organ systems. Individualized programs are structured to build on the student's strengths and to fill in gaps that would otherwise be an impediment to specific problem solving. Teaching experience is also available to all students.
The graduate program in the Twin Cities has a cardiovascular emphasis, although many other areas of specialization are represented.
Students can enter the Ph.D. program from the Twin Cities or Duluth campus. Highly qualified individuals with solid quantitative backgrounds are encouraged to apply. In the Twin Cities, prospective students also include people with previous medical training who are already at the University of Minnesota or are considering the University of Minnesota Medical School for residency or fellowship training.
Entering Ph.D. students are expected to take a series of laboratory rotations to familiarize themselves with active areas of research within the degree program. The program includes faculty and corresponding research laboratories from the Department of Integrative Biology and Physiology and also the Departments of Medicine; Surgery; Neuroscience; Neurosurgery; Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, and Biophysics; Pharmacology; Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation; Kinesiology; and Animal Science.
Program Delivery
Prerequisites for Admission
The preferred undergraduate GPA for admittance to the program
is 3.50.
Other requirements to be completed before admission:
An undergraduate degree with at least one year (three quarters or two semesters) of calculus, one year of physics, one year of biology, and two years of chemistry is required. For the minor, a background in mathematics, physics, chemistry and biology acceptable to the graduate faculty is required.
Special Application Requirements:
For the Ph.D., applicants must take either the General Test of the GRE or the Medical College Admission Test. In addition, all applicants need three letters of recommendation. Admission can be in either fall (preferable) or spring semester.
International applicants must submit score(s) from one of the following tests:
Key to test
abbreviations
(TOEFL, IELTS, MELAB).
For an online application or for more information about graduate education admissions, see the
General Information section of this
website.
Program Requirements
17
credits are required in the major.
12 credits are required outside the major. 24 thesis credits are required.
This program may be completed with a minor.
Use of 4xxx courses toward program requirements is permitted under certain conditions with adviser approval.
A minimum GPA of 3.00
is required for students to remain in good standing.
At least 4 semesters must be completed
before filing a Degree Program Form.
The Ph.D. program requires courses in cellular physiology and medical physiology. Coursework is tailored to the student's interests with input from the director of graduate studies and the student's adviser. During the first year, students rotate through three laboratories, attend weekly seminars, choose an adviser, and begin a research project. A preliminary written exam in physiology is given after the first year and examines the ability of the student to apply concepts learned in core courses. By the end of the second year, students have completed their coursework including a grant-writing class, and selected a laboratory for their thesis research. A preliminary oral exam is given at the end of the second year and tests the student's ability to apply principles of both physiology and the minor or supporting program to a proposed research-based thesis. A minimum of 12 credits must be completed in the minor field or supporting program.
Minor Requirements for Students Majoring in Other Fields: Ph.D. students are expected to take PHSL 5101 or the equivalent plus additional courses for a total of 12 credits.
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