Graduate Program in Physiological Sciences
The Graduate Program in Physiological Sciences in the College of Veterinary Medicine offers several programs of study leading to the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.). The specific programs provide extensive training for careers in research, industry, government and academia. They are affilitated with and draw resources from both the Institute for Food and Agricultural Sciences and the Health Science Center, where our facilities are located. Official guidelines for the completion of each program can be found in the Graduate Student Guidelines (Adobe Acrobat required).
Specific programs of study
Bone / Osteoporosis
Clinical Pathology
Neurosciences
Physiology
Toxicology
MS in Toxicology
Application Requirements
Applications may be submitted at any time. To be considered for fellowship support, it is recommended that interested students apply early in the year in which they seek admission. Minimum requirements are an undergraduate GPA of 3.2, 1150 combined (verbal and quantitative) GRE score and three letters of recommendation. Foreign applicants must have a minimum TOEFL score of 550.
Preparation for Success
Prospective candidates for admission are urged to first review the research interests of our faculty in order to identify areas of mutual interest. Then, to contact individual faculty and begin a dialogue. It is rare that a candidate is admitted to our program in the absence of prior contact of this kind.
On the basis of mutual research interest, new students are usually assigned a major advisor on entering the program, and begin their research activities in the advisor's laboratory, with rotations through other related laboratories also possible. A required core curriculum is completed during the first two years, with additional elective courses chosen by the student in consultation with their faculty mentor and supervisory committee.
Written and oral qualifying exams covering the core material are usually given at the end of the second year.The student is advanced to candidacy after successful completion of these exams. Upon completion of the thesis research and dissertation, the student gives a public seminar, after which the thesis is defended.
Financial Aid
Financial aid is available in the form of stipends and part-time or full-time teaching assistantships on a competitive basis for well-qualified graduate students. In addition, support from individual faculty may be available.
Correspondence and Information:
All inquires about the Department of Physiological Sciences Graduate Program should be initially directed to Ms. Sally O'Connell in the Office of Research and Graduate Studies.
Sally O'Connell
Office of Research and Graduate Studies
University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine
PO Box 100125
Gainesville, FL 32610-0125
Phone: (352) 392-2213 extension 5100
E-mail: oconnells@vetmed.ufl.edu
GRADUATE PROGRAM:
Roger Reep, Ph.D.
Professor and Graduate Coordinator
Department of Physiological Sciences
University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine
PO Box 100144
Gainesville, FL 32610-0144
Phone: (352) 294-4059
Fax:(352) 392-5145
E-mail: reep@mbi.ufl.edu
Kevin J. Anderson, Ph.D.
Associate Professor and Admissions Director
Department of Physiological Sciences
University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine
PO Box 100144
Gainesville, FL 32610-0144
Phone: (352) 294-4058
Fax: (352) 392-5145
E-mail: kanders@mbi.ufl.edu
DEPARTMENT:
John W. Harvey, DVM, Ph.D.
Professor and Chairman
Department of Physiological Sciences
University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine
PO Box 100144
Gainesville, FL 32610-0144
E-mail: harveyj@vetmed.ufl.edu