Graduate Trainees
Paths to a Physiology PhD Degree
Graduate programs in Bioscience
UCLA offers recruitment, admissions, and first-year graduate program in the Biomedical and Life Sciences through the Graduate Programs in Bioscience (GPB). Students in this program who become interested in Physiology can then enter one of the GPB Home Areas in which our faculty mentors are members.
Home Areas
Home Areas students interested in Physiology may enroll include:
Molecular, Cellular, and Integrative Physiology
Many graduate students in Physiology Department Labs are completing their doctoral studies in the Molecular, Cellular, and Integrative Physiology (MCIP) Home Area. The MCIP is currently placed at the top of the National Research Council's list of PhD programs in Physiology.
Neuroscience
The Neuroscience Home Area trains students to be conversant in all levels of analysis in neuroscience, from the molecular and cellular to systems, behavior, translation, and disease, while specializing in their chosen field of research.
The Biochemistry, Biophysics & Structural Biology
The Biochemistry, Biophysics & Structural Biology (BBSB) Home Area offers training and research opportunities to foster future leaders in both academia and industry. Our world-class faculty and students use cutting-edge technologies to study fundamental biological processes and tackle a wide range of diseases.
Dual Degree Programs
MEDICAL SCIENTIST TRAINING PROGRAM
UCLA offers a Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP) for students who aim to earn an MD-PhD under a single training program.
SPECIALTY TRAINING & ADVANCED RESEARCH
MDs who want to earn a PhD can apply to the Specialty Training & Advanced Research (STAR) program.
Contact
Questions about Education in the Department of Physiology can be directed to the Vice Chair of Instruction, Dr. Nancy Wayne email: nwayne@mednet.ucla.edu.