Degree: Master of Science (MS)
Field of Study: Medical Physiology
Program Overview
The Master of Science Program in Medical Physiology is designed for students with at least a bachelor's degree in a chemical, physical, or biological science who are seeking advanced training in the physiological sciences, typically in preparation for admission to a professional medical program (e.g. Medical School, Dental School).
Graduate Policies
For graduate policies and procedures, please review the School of Graduate Studies section of the General Bulletin.
Program Requirements
The program is flexible in duration. It can take as little as 1 year (3 semesters including summer) to complete the required 32 credit hours of coursework. However, students who wish to decompress the program can take 22 months or more to complete the requirements. Core courses and flexible electives allow students to focus their work in key areas of medical physiology. Graduates of the Medical Physiology MS Program also can pursue careers in basic and clinical research, research administration, teaching or management in academia, the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries, private research institutions, government science or regulatory agencies, or medicine and health care.
Course List | Code | Title | Credit Hours |
| PHOL 481 | Medical Physiology I | 6 |
| PHOL 482 | Medical Physiology II | 6 |
| PHOL 483 | Translational Physiology I | 3 |
| PHOL 484 | Translational Physiology II | 3 |
| PHOL 498C | Physiology and Biophysics Department Seminar for Medical Physiology Students | 1 |
| PHOL 498D | Physiology MSMP Seminar B (Spring Semester) | 1 |
| PHOL 651 | Thesis M.S. | 12 |
| or PHOL ELECTIVES | |
| Total Credit Hours | 32 |
Course List | Code | Title | Credit Hours |
| PHOL 402A | Physiological Basis for Disease | 3 |
| PHOL 402B | Physiological Basis for Disease | 3 |
| PHOL 410 | Basic Oxygen & Physiological Function | 3 |
| PHOL 421 | Introduction to Aerospace Physiology I | 3 |
| PHOL 422 | Introduction to Aerospace Physiology II | 3 |
| PHOL 423 | Lab Research Rotation: Aerospace Physiology | 3 |
| PHOL 479 | Clinical Reasoning: Applied Medical Physiology | 3 |
| PHOL 485 | Comparative and Evolutionary Physiology | 3 |
| PHOL 486 | Physiology of Movement: An Introduction to Exercise Physiology | 3 |
| PHOL 487 | Exercise Physiology for Health and Disease | 3 |
| PHOL 492 | Clinical Reasoning II | 3 |
| PHOL 614 | Sleep Physiology - Neurobiology of Sleep/Wake | 3 |
| PHOL 620A | Clinical Observer: Neurology Service | 2 |
| PHOL 620B | Clinical Observer: Stroke Service | 2 |
| PHOL 620C | Clinical Observer: Epilepsy Service | 2 |
| PHOL 620D | Clinical Observer: Neurology (Neuromuscular) | 2 |
