Physiology & Biophysics
PhD Program at a Glance
First Year Curriculum:
Semester I:
Class Title |
Course Number |
Course Director |
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| Physiology | GCLS 500 (3 credits) | J. Kennedy, S. Popov | |
Research Methods I |
GCLS 504 (1 credit) |
Y.K. Ho |
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| Lab Rotation | GCLS 506 (2 credits - one rotation) | ||
Students take 2 out of these 3 courses the first year |
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| Biochemistry | GCLS 501 (3 credits) | P. Gettins, A. Levie | |
| Molecular Biology | GCLS 502 (3 credits) | W. Walden | |
| Cell Biology | GCLS 503 (3 credits) | K. Colley, J. Art | |
Semester II:
| Advanced Physiology | PHYB 552 (3 credits) | J. Kennedy |
| Integrative Biology - Development, Cancer, Immunology | GCLS 510 (3 credits) | D. Ucker, A. Tyner, P. Raychoudhuri, B. Hales |
| Research Methods II | GCLS 505 (2 credits) | Y.K. Ho |
| Lab Rotation | GCLS 506 (4 credits - two rotation) | |
Second Year Curriculum:
Semester I:
| Third Selective from Semester I, First Year Curriculum | (3 credits) |
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| Cell Physiology - PhyB 586 | (3 credits) | M. O'Donnell |
| Seminar in Physiology | PHYB 591 (required for every semester for remainder of program) |
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Thesis Research |
PHYB 599 (required for every semester for remainder of program) |
Semester II:
| Electives | ||
| Seminar in Physiology | PHYB 591 (required for every semester for remainder of program) |
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Thesis Research |
PHYB 599 (required for every semester for remainder of program) |
Year 2 and beyond:• Two or more additional UIC 400- or 500- level courses, totaling 5 or more semester hours, are also required. These courses are to be chosen in consultation with the thesis advisor.
• The following is a list of 500 level PHYB courses.
PHYB 501 Endocrinology PHYB 502 Physiology of Reproduction PHYB 512 Gastrointestinal Physiology PHYB 516 Biochemistry and Physiology of Muscle Contraction PHYB 518 Molecular, Cellular and Integrative Cardiovascular Physiology PHYB 540 Ion Channels: Structure, Function, Pharmacology and Pathology GCLS 515 Receptors & Cell Signaling Notes on curriculum:
• Students are required to take all first semester courses unless exempt based on previous graduate courses.• Students working with animals must take GC470 Animal Handling.
• Rotations: Three laboratory rotations required. Students may do an additional rotation, either before or after the first academic year.
• Presentation of a seminar on the topic of the student's thesis work. This is presented when a student has completed approximately 50% of the laboratory work toward their thesis. Students must register for PHYB595.
Additional requirements
Oral qualifying exam: Will be taken by the end of summer of 2nd year, however, under special circumstances, student will be allowed to wait until the end of fall semester of the third year at the very latest. Pre-thesis presentation: Will be given during the 2nd year.
Requirements for MD/PhD program
- M.D./Ph.D. students must successfully pass Boards Part I.
- No requirement for core GEMS courses offered in the first semester.
- All other required courses for Physiology PhD students will be required for MD/PhD students.
Department of Physiology and Biophysics
University of Illinois at Chicago
835 S. Wolcott Ave., M/C 901
Chicago, IL 60612-7342
312-996-7620
Updated: 05/21/07
