Physiology Graduate Program
Penn State's Physiology Intercollege Graduate Degree Program. Research training ranges from molecular and cellular physiology to whole organ systems.
Program overview
The Intercollege Graduate Degree Program in Physiology (IGDP) seeks to advance society’s understanding of how body systems work at all levels – molecular, cellular, tissues, organs – and apply that knowledge in order to reduce disease and improve the health of individuals.
Areas of study
- aging
- cardiovascular diseases
- metabolic (obesity and diabetes)
- gastrointestinal
- musculoskeletal function
- neurological
- reproductive biology
- respiratory
Program benefits
- Pursue your interests in numerous areas of study
- Use a variety of disease models and approaches spanning cells to humans
- Faculty who hold primary appointments in many different departments
- Your choice of studying at one of two Penn State campuses
- Outstanding research facilities at both campuses to train and support students
- begin developing your own portfolio of innovative research
Two campuses to choose from
- University Park (Penn State’s “main” campus)
- Hershey (home of the Penn State College of Medicine and the Milton S. Hershey Medical Center)
Financial aid
All students admitted to the PhD program receive full tuition and stipend support pending good academic performance and satisfactory research progress towards the degree.
