Physiology (PhD) is a doctorate in Biological Sciences programme offered by University of Toronto in Toronto, Canada. The programme runs for 5 years, delivered on campus. Tuition for international students is CAD 9,240 per year (CAD 8,448 per year for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Doctorate
Field:Biological Sciences
Duration: 5 years
Delivery: On Campus
Local tuition: CAD 8,448 / year
International tuition: CAD 9,240 / year
We have no an application deadline on record for this programme yet — see the official programme page.
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The PhD in Physiology at the University of Toronto trains graduates to function as independent research scientists. Research spans from the gene to the organism level, across areas including endocrinology and diabetes, reproductive endocrinology, fetal physiology and pregnancy, neuroendocrinology, cardiorespiratory regulation, gastrointestinal motility, sensory physiology, motor control, brain development and aging, and ionic channels, synaptic transmission, and brain plasticity. The program takes five years of full-time study, with entry routes following a master's degree, by transfer from the University of Toronto's MSc program, or by direct entry from a bachelor's degree; time limits range from six to seven years depending on the entry route. Delivery is in person. Admission requires at least an A- standing. For the Fall 2026 entry cycle, the department runs application rounds with deadlines in late January, mid-June, and mid-October.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Admission requires at least an A- standing. Applicants must identify and secure their own supervisor before admission is granted, rather than having one assigned. The program is five years full-time, with time limits of six years (direct-entry or following an MSc) or seven years (transfer students). Standardized English-language test scores are not required or recommended per the SGS quick-facts summary.
