Overview

Students at University of Houston are accepted into the program with a minimum of a B.S. degree (or the equivalent) from a variety of fields such as optometry, Physiological Optics, vision sciences, medicine, ophthalmology, structural and functional biosciences, neuroscience, psychology, optics, bioengineering and biophysics.2]

Features

The need for new knowledge in the vision sciences is great, and teaching and research opportunities are numerous in a spectrum of academic, industrial and professional settings.

Although the program has sufficient structure to provide a broad base of scientific knowledge about vision systems, it is at the same time appropriately flexible to permit students to develop expertise in areas of special interest.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

Students will join the labs of faculty mentors who study normal and abnormal visual processes, diseases and disorders of the eye, visual optics, the central visual pathways, eye movement control systems and the development of treatments to prevent loss of vision using a variety of approaches ranging from molecular and cellular, to behavioral and optical.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-08-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-03-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Health Sciences Physiology Optometry View 178 other PhDs in Health Sciences in United States

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Student insurance

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Accidents
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Other requirements

General requirements

Completed Electronic Application

Official Transcripts

Recommendation Letters and Form

Personal Statement of Purpose explaining why you want to join the specific graduate program to which you are applying

Curriculum Vitae /Resume

Optional: GRE Exam (The University of Houston’s ETS institutional code for the GRE is 6870).

$50 application fee (non-refundable)

Additional information can be obtained by contacting the graduate program manager

Tuition Fee

Living costs for Houston

1067 - 1950 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Physiological Optics.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

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