PhD in Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences

Sargent College prepares future research leaders for universities, clinics, hospitals and the biotech and pharmaceutical industries through this doctorate. Students work on important biomedical problems that span disciplines. Research strengths include neuroscience, both experimental and computational, neuropathology, muscle, heart and kidney disease mechanisms, cytoskeleton biology and cell signaling, and cancer. Faculty tailor each plan of study. Those entering with a bachelor's degree take sixteen term courses, while those with a master's take eight. Near the end of coursework comes a comprehensive exam with a written grant-style proposal and oral defense, then a dissertation. Doctoral students work closely with faculty advisors throughout, moving from structured coursework toward independent scholarship and a final dissertation. Prospective applicants should consult the program page and the relevant school admissions pages for current requirements, deadlines and tuition, since those details are not given on the program page.