Overview

About the program

The faculty share common interests in the molecular mechanisms of cell signaling and behavior, with a special focus on structure/function analysis of ion channels and G-protein coupled receptors, and their roles at the cellular, organ, and whole-organism levels; the molecular basis of sensory transduction, synaptic transmission, plasticity and memory; the role of ion channels and calcium in controlling gene expression in neural and immune cells; and the regulation of vesicle trafficking and targeting, cell polarity, and cell-cell interactions in the nervous system and in epithelia.

Molecular and Cellular Physiology research programs at Stanford University employ a wide range of approaches, including molecular and cell biology, biochemistry, genetics, biophysics, x-ray crystallography, and solution NMR, electrophysiology, and in vitro and in vivo imaging with confocal and multi-photon microscopy.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Biological Macromolecules
Imaging: Biological Light Microscopy
Advanced Imaging Lab in Biophysics
Chemistry for Biologists
Understanding Kinetics for Biologists and Biology
Neuroscience

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-12-05 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Credits

135 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Molecular Sciences Physiology View 49 other PhDs in Physiology in United States

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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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100

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants must hold, or expect to hold before enrollment at Stanford, a bachelor’s degree from a U.S. college or university accredited by a regional accrediting association, or an international equivalent.

A Master’s degree is only required if you do not meet the above eligibility requirements.

Statement of Purpose
Letters of Recommendation
Transcripts (Academic Records)
Graduate Record Examination (GRE) for some programs
Resume/CV

While research experience is not an application requirement, admission committees assume that applicants will have some prior experience, as they are applying for a research-related degree.

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Tuition Fee

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International

25440 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 12720 USD per semester during 60 months.
National

25440 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 12720 USD per semester during 60 months.
In-State

25440 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 12720 USD per semester during 60 months.

quarterly tuition

Living costs for Stanford

1100 - 1600 USD /month

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