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| Application Deadlines |
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No admission for Spring 2008.
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Spring |
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March 1
D — March 1 |
I —
September 1
D — September 1 |
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| Admissions Requirements |
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Click
here
for link to online application or to download paper application.
Applicants need to meet:
1) Graduate Division admissions
standard and documentation
requirements, and
2) program specific admissions criteria and documentation
requirements
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- course work in biology, chemistry, mathematics,
molecular biology, physics
- graduate program supplemental information form (download
form)
- statement of objectives (download
form)
- three letters of recommendation
- official GRE General Test or MCAT scores
- official TOEFL scores — 560/220/83 or above (Required
of most non-native speakers of English. Click here
for information on exemptions.)
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Submission of Program
Specific Documentation Requirements
With the exception of TOEFL and GRE scores, all program specific documentation requirements should be sent directly
to the graduate program.
If required, official TOEFL and GRE scores should be sent to the Graduate Admissions Office. Please note that GRE scores may be required by the graduate program (see above) or by the Graduate Division (more info.) |
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| Program
Overview |
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Physiology is the study of the functions and activities of
life or of living matter and of the physical and chemical
phenomena involved. The Department of Anatomy, Biochemistry and Physiology at the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa
(UHM) offers graduate programs leading to the MS
Plan A (thesis), MS Plan B (non-thesis) and the PhD.
The MS
Plan A and PhD programs require a combination of course work
and original research, the latter forming the basis of the
student's thesis or dissertation. Both degrees may serve as
an introduction to a research career. The MS Plan B prepares
students for teaching careers at the high school, community
college, or university level. It may also be a prelude to
a medical or dental education. Students may elect to work
concurrently toward an MD or a PhD.
Advanced degrees in physiology prepare students for teaching
careers in academia, as well as for research careers in academia,
government laboratories, and large pharmaceutical companies.
Some physiology graduates find employment in
sports-training activities or in health and fitness programs
in hospitals or private businesses. The MS concentration in
exercise physiology is available for those interested in pursuing
careers in such fields. In addition, the department offers
many courses for students seeking health-related careers,
such as dental hygiene, dentistry, medical technology, medicine,
nursing, nutrition, physical therapy, public health, and the
social sciences.
Opportunities for research exist in the areas of hyperbaric
and diving physiology; cardiovascular, respiratory, and environmental
physiology; endocrinology; neurophysiology; physiological
anthropology; thermoregulation; and sports medicine and rehabilitation.
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| Degree Requirements |
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All
graduate students at UHM need to meet degree requirements
set by the Graduate Division and their graduate programs.
For general Graduate Division requirements, see Degree
Requirements. Below is an overview of the degree requirements
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MS Degree Requirements
Students may select Plan A (thesis) or Plan B (non-thesis).
- Plan A requires 24 credits of course work, six credits
of thesis research, a written thesis and defense of the
thesis.
- Plan B requires 30 credits of course work, a written qualifying
exam, as well as the submission and presentation of a final
paper.
PhD Degree Requirements
The PhD program requires the following:
- qualifying exam (written)
- comprehensive exam (oral)
- dissertation
- final oral exam / defense of dissertation
Courses
To view a listing of courses offered, visit www.catalog.hawaii.edu/courses/departments/phyl.htm.
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