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Graduate Program in Pharmacology
and Physiology

Ph.D. Degree Programs

Pharmacology and Physiology The graduate programs at the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry have been restructured to form the Graduate Education in the Biomedical Sciences (GEBS) program. There are ten graduate clusters in GEBS, and the cluster most associated with the Department of Pharmacology and Physiology is the Cellular and Molecular Basis of Medicine. The clusters are responsible for recruiting prospective students and for mentoring them during their first year of study. First-year graduate students take core courses in biochemistry, molecular biology, cell biology, and ethics along with elective courses and complete three research rotations, but are not required to declare a major subject. At the end of their first year, students select a major subject and a thesis advisor.

Graduate Program in Pharmacology and Physiology

The objective of the graduate program in Pharmacology and Physiology at the University of Rochester is to train scientists in molecular and integrative pharmacology and physiology who are well prepared for careers in independent research and teaching. The program offers Ph.D. degrees in both pharmacology and physiology and includes courses in basic and advanced biomedical sciences, pharmacology, and physiology; original laboratory research; and the preparation and defense of a doctoral thesis.

Additional Information


If you would like information about the Program in Cellular and Molecular Basis of Medicine or about the Graduate Program in Pharmacology and Physiology, please contact the Graduate Coordinator at Linda_Fullington@urmc.rochester.edu or at the address listed below.

Department of Pharmacology and Physiology
University of Rochester
601 Elmwood Avenue, Box 711
Rochester, NY 14642
Telephone, 585-275-0447
FAX, 585-273-2652