PhD

Molecular and Integrative Physiology

Study mode:On campus Study type:Full-time Languages: English
Foreign:$ 83 k / Year(s) Deadline: Dec 1, 2024
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The Department of Physiology was established over 125 years ago and is among the oldest physiology departments in the country. In 2002, the department's name was changed to Molecular and Integrative Physiology (MIP) to more completely reflect our mission and the nature of our work.

Our department has a storied history and a strong tradition for outstanding leadership in teaching, research and graduate education. Our graduate program has extensive opportunities for student interaction with faculty, departmental participation, and the development of leadership and teaching skills. Student success is our top priority and many of students have gone on to become leaders in their respective fields.

MIP has 25-30 Ph.D. students and some 72 faculty, including joint appointees. Approximately five to six students join our program each year. Our faculty members are exceptionally well funded, and they play key leadership roles in University of Michigan institutes, centers and core facilities.

Physiology (Subject Code: PHYSIOL)

404.  Hum Physiol Lab.  Required pre-requisite: [PHYSIOL 201 or 502; (C- or better)] or Graduate Standing  (2 credits)

405.  Research Problems.  (1 to 4 credits)

415.  Methods in Biology.  (1 to 2 credits)

500.  Physiol Med Student.  Advisory pre-requisite: Medical student or graduate standing.  (4 credits)

502.  Human Physiology.  Advisory pre-requisite: Introduction to biology and biochemistry.  (4 credits)

503.  Use&Care Lab Animal.  Advisory pre-requisite: Permission of instructor.  (1 credits)

505.  Physiol Lab.  Required pre-requisite: PHYSIOL 404; or Graduate Standing  Advisory pre-requisite: PHYS G STU  (2 credits)

506.  Extreme Physiology.  Required pre-requisite: (PHYSIOL 201 or 301 or BIOLOGY 225); and Graduate Standing  (3 credits)

510.  Systems&Integrative.  Advisory pre-requisite: Inorganic and organic chemistry; undergraduate course work in biology.  (4 credits)

511.  Systems&Integrative.  Advisory pre-requisite: Inorganic and organic chemistry; undergraduate coursework in biology  (3 credits)

519/BIOMEDE 519.  Quantitative Physiol.  Advisory pre-requisite: BIOLCHEM 310  (4 credits)

520/BIOINF 520.  Computat Systems Bio.  Advisory pre-requisite: An introductory course in calculus is desired but not essential and one year of biology.  (3 credits)

540.  Cell&Molecular Phys.  Advisory pre-requisite: Biol. 105 or equivalent; Chem. 468 or equivalent; and Biol. Chem. 515 or equivalent; permission of instructor.  (4 credits)

541/ANATOMY 541/PSYCH 532.  Mammal Reprod Physio.  Required pre-requisite: MCDB 310 or BIOLCHEM 415 or CHEM 351; (C or better)  Advisory pre-requisite: PHYSIOL 201 or PHYSIOL 502 or BIOL 225  (4 credits)

545/KINESLGY 545.  Metab Respon to Exer.  Advisory pre-requisite: MOVESCI 340 or equivalent and graduate student standing, or permissions of the instructor  (3 credits)

555.  Method and Logic.  (3 credits)

576.  Signal Transduction.  Advisory pre-requisite: Two terms of organic chemistry; BIOLCHEM 415 or 451/452. Physical Chemistry is strongly recommended.  (1 credits)

577.  Membrane&Cell Phys.  (2 credits)

590/BIOLCHEM 590/PHRMACOL 590.  Mole&Cell Endoc.  Advisory pre-requisite: Permission of instructor.  (2 credits)

591/BIOLCHEM 591/PHRMACOL 591.  Signal Transduction.  Advisory pre-requisite: Course in Biochemistry and signal transduction or Instructor permission  (2 credits)

592.  Int Neuro.  Advisory pre-requisite: Enrollment in a Masters' or Ph.D. program. Advanced undergraduates may register only with the permission of the instructor.  (2 to 4 credits)

599.  Grad Ind Research.  Advisory pre-requisite: Graduate Standing  (1 to 8 credits)

600.  Pathophysiology.  Advisory pre-requisite: PHYSIOL 502 or equivalent  (3 credits)

602.  Meth Res Physiology.  Advisory pre-requisite: Physiol. 501, 540, and permission of instructor.  (2 to 6 credits)

603.  Meth Res Physiology.  Advisory pre-requisite: PHYS 602  (2 to 6 credits)

604.  Physiol of Aging.  Advisory pre-requisite: Physiol. 500 or 502, Biol. 420 or equivalent.  (3 credits)

605.  MS Seminar Physiol.  (1 credits)

606.  Current Topics.  Advisory pre-requisite: Graduate standing.  (1 credits)

608.  Hypertension.  Advisory pre-requisite: PER.INSTR.  (2 credits)

610.  Patho & Trans Phys.  Advisory pre-requisite: PHYSIOL 502 or equivalent  (4 credits)

615.  Tech Phys Instructn.  Advisory pre-requisite: PHYSIOL 501  (2 credits)

616.  Tech Phys Instructn.  Advisory pre-requisite: PHYSIOL 501 or permission of instructor  (2 credits)

619.  Homo&Systems Physio.  Advisory pre-requisite: CALC,INTR CS  (3 credits)

620.  Ion Channels.  (2 credits)

626.  Adv Endocrine Phys.  Advisory pre-requisite: System Physiology, Cellular Physiology, Biolchemistry  (3 credits)

627.  Hormonal Reg Metab.  Advisory pre-requisite: PHYSIOL 501 or equivalent; BIOLCHEM or equivalent  (2 credits)

650.  Gastrointestinal.  Advisory pre-requisite: Physiol. 500 or permission of instructor.  (2 credits)

682/CMBIOL 682/CDB 682/MCDB 683/HUMGEN 682/PATH 682/NEUROSCI 682.  Org Complex Tiss.  Advisory pre-requisite: Graduate Cell biology recommended, but not required. Graduate standing.  (2 credits)

684/PATH 684/HUMGEN 684/CDB 684/CMBIOL 684/NEUROSCI 684/BIOLOGY 686.  Org Complex Tiss.  Advisory pre-requisite: Graduate Cell biology recommended, but not required. Graduate standing.  (2 credits)

685/PATH 685/NEUROSCI 685/CDB 685/CMBIOL 685/BIOLOGY 687/HUMGEN 685.  Org Complex Tiss.  Advisory pre-requisite: Graduate Cell biology recommended, but not required. Graduate standing.  (1 credits)

691/NEUROSCI 691.  Cel Neurophysiology.  Advisory pre-requisite: PER.INSTR.  (2 credits)

692/NEUROSCI 692.  Sys&Integ Neurophys.  Advisory pre-requisite: Instructor permission.  (2 credits)

693/NEUROSCI 693/ANATOMY 693.  Cell&Integ Neurophys.  Advisory pre-requisite: Instructor permission.  (4 credits)

699.  Direct Reading-Phys.  (1 to 4 credits)

700.  Physiol MS Capstone.  (2 to 3 credits)

702.  Physio MS Res Proj.  (3 to 8 credits)

703.  Physio MS Res Caps.  Required pre-requisite: PHYSIOL 702  (3 credits)

803.  Mech-Vision.  Advisory pre-requisite: Graduate standing and permission of instructor.  (2 to 3 credits)

806.  Cardiovasc Regulatn.  Advisory pre-requisite: Physiol. 501 or permission of instructor.  (2 credits)

807.  Skeletal Muscle Sem.  Advisory pre-requisite: PHYSIOL 501 or 502 and permission of instructor  (1 credits)

812.  Renal Physiology.  Advisory pre-requisite: Physiol. 501 or permission of instructor.  (2 credits)

822.  Animl Modls-Bio Res.  Advisory pre-requisite: PHYS 503/P.I  (2 credits)

824.  Vertebrate Temp Reg.  Advisory pre-requisite: PER. INSTR.  (2 credits)

990.  Diss-Precand.  Advisory pre-requisite: Election for dissertation work by doctoral student not yet admitted as a Candidate.  (1 to 8 credits)

995.  Diss-Cand.  Required pre-requisite: Candidate  (4 or 8 credits)

PIBS offers you the flexibility and convenience of applying to any of our 14 participating programs through one application. We welcome applications each year from September through December 1.

Although PIBS is a highly selective program, every application is carefully reviewed and evaluated. We work diligently to put together a motivated, diverse, and academically strong class of incoming students every year.

Strong candidates will possess:

  • Extensive research experience in a laboratory setting, including published abstracts or papers
  • Strong letters of recommendation from lab mentor
  • Motivation to pursue research in a resource-rich, interdisciplinary environment

In addition, we seek candidates who have:

  • An exceptional academic record
  • Strong GRE scores

International / non-U.S. citizen applicants must:

  • Select two Ph.D. program/department choices in rank order (please note restrictions above on programs not accepting international applications). On the 'Program Selection' page of the application, click on 'Program in Biomedical Sciences (PIBS)' and select your primary program. You will have an opportunity to select your second program choice on the 'Program-Specific Information' page. These choices are not binding but will be used to determine which programs review your application.
  • Provide a Statement of Purpose that describes your research background, your career goals, and how Michigan's graduate program will help you meet your career and educational objectives. A detailed description of your research experience is strongly recommended. Please limit your Statement of Purpose to two pages.
  • Submit a Personal Statement that describes how your background and life experiences, including cultural, geographical, financial, educational or other opportunities or challenges, motivated your decision to pursue a graduate degree at the University of Michigan. Describe any major obstacles that you had to overcome to achieve your goals. Please limit your Personal Statement to 500 words.
  • Solicit three letters of recommendation from research mentors or professors who can evaluate your academic and scientific potential. These letters must be sent electronically. As you complete the Rackham Graduate School application, you will have the opportunity to send electronic invitations to professors/mentors to submit letters of recommendation. It is highly recommended that you use the online recommender system. If your recommenders are unable to use this system, you should contact PIBS (pibs@umich.edu(link sends e-mail)) immediately for further instructions.
  • Provide GRE scores. Subject GRE scores are not required. [Institution Code 1839. Department code is not needed.]
  • Upload an electronic transcript (can be unofficial scanned version) directly into the online application by the December 1 deadline. You only need to upload transcripts from post-secondary institutions that will result in a degree. Then, as soon as possible, submit an official transcript for any degrees earned or in progress to Rackham Admissions (not to PIBS). Please refer to Rackham’s instructions on uploading and mailing transcripts(link is external).

NOTE: PIBS does not accept hard copies of your materials. All materials must be submitted electronically.

APPLICATION FEES

$90 per application.

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