Graduate Admission Procedures

The doctoral graduate program in the Department of Human Physiology is an individualized program with a strong emphasis on research. Decisions on graduate applicants are made by the faculty, and space within laboratories and financial support vary greatly from year to year. It is mandatory that applicants contact the HPHY faculty members they are interested in studying with BEFORE submitting an application. General questions about the application process can be directed to Cindy Wiser (cwiser@uoregon.edu; 541-346-5430). Communication with faculty allows applicants to discuss goals, interests, financial support, and space availability. Contact information can be found under ‘people’ on this website.

For full consideration, all application materials must be received by February 1, 2010.

1. Online Graduate Application for Admission accompanied by $50 non-refundable filing fee (submitted online using valid VISA, MASTERCARD, DISCOVER card or check). *†
2. Official transcript of prior academic work including degrees attained. *†
3. Official Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores.†
4. Official Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).*†
5. Candidate’s Statement: Typewritten statement of up to 500 words indicating goals, objectives for pursuing the graduate degree, background, and interests as they relate to the department’s central focus and specific faculty interests.†
6. At least two letters of recommendation from individuals who can attest to the applicant’s potential for masters or doctoral study.†
7. Graduate Teaching Fellowship Application.†

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Admission Requirements

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited university.
2. GRE Scores: Combined verbal and quantitative of 1050 with neither below 450. (Institution code: 4846, Department code: 0217)
3. GPA of at least 3.0 on 4.0 scale.
4. Completed courses with grade of B- or better: General Chemistry, General Biology, and two (2) courses of Physiology or combined Anatomy & Physiology.
5. International students must meet above GRE scores, in addition to a TOEFL score of 575 (paper test), or 90-91 (internet based test). International students that have received a bachelor's or master's degree from a university within the United States are waived from this requirement.

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