CONACYT

Department of Physiology & Biophysics PhD Program

This Department provides a full range of research training experiences and graduate courses, offers both M.S. and PhD. degrees, and participates in the M.D./Ph.D. and multi-disciplinary programs within the Medical Center. Active research programs in basic and applied biomedical sciences emphasize the cellular and molecular basis of function, in the context of understanding the integrative mechanisms of physiological processes, and are conducted by a vigorous and productive faculty in well-equipped, state-of-the-art facilities. Specific areas of interest for faculty research mentors include cardiovascular/renal, neuroendocrinology, neurophysiology and cognitive neuroscience. Many investigators are also part of the Georgetown Center for the Study of Sex Differences in Health, Aging and Disease. A special program leading to a Master's degree has been designed for students interested in the study of medicine who wish to strengthen their application credentials to medical schools or who wish to pursue basic science studies in a medical school environment. The Department enjoys strong ties with the clinical departments of Georgetown University Hospital and neighboring institutions such as the National Institutes of Health. Additional information on the M.D./Ph.D. program and multi-disciplinary programs is available from the Office of the Dean of Research and Graduate Education. In addition, Georgetown University is pleased to offer an exciting partnership between its Graduate School of Arts and Sciences and El Consejo Nacional de Ciencia y Tecnologia (CONACYT) in the area of doctoral education. Each year Georgetown University accepts up to forty Mexican CONACYT fellows within its doctoral programs in the sciences and social sciences. Fellows who continue to meet academic qualifications for funding will receive up to five years of support. This opportunity is open only to applicants with Mexican citizenship and is available in a limited number of fields. For eligible departments and other details please see the following website: http://grad.georgetown.edu/conacyt/.

Admissions

Minimum requirements include a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution and GRE scores averaging above 600. A grade point average above 3.0 is also required; most students accepted to the Ph.D. program have a substantially higher GPA and GRE scores. Previous undergraduate education should include a minimum of one year each of biology, general chemistry, organic chemistry, physics and mathematics. A TOEFL score of 550 or better is required for foreign students; most successful applicants have TOEFL scores near or above 600. Interviews are usually required for Ph.D. applicants.

Tuition and Financial Aid

Tuition remission and stipends are available on a competitive basis for Ph.D. students. Most Ph.D. students receive tuition remission and stipends.

Application Procedure

An application, transcripts, three letters of recommendation, and GRE scores on the General Test and an appropriate Subject Test should be submitted before June 1. For full consideration for financial aid, earlier application is strongly encouraged. Application packages are available from the Graduate School, or may be requested through the Department. (The application procedure and deadline for the Special Master's program differs from the regular graduate programs. Please see the Special Master's Program page for more information.)

Correspondence

If you are applying for to the regular Master's program or the Ph.D. program, please send all supplemental materials for your application to:

Office of Biomedical Graduate Education
Attn: Ph.D. (or M.S.) Credentials - ____________________ (insert Program Name)
Georgetown University
Box 571411
NE118 Medical-Dental Building
3900 Reservoir Road, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20057-1411

Correspondence regarding the Ph.D. Program should be directed to:

Stefano Vicini, Ph.D., Director, Ph.D. Program
Department of Physiology and Biophysics
School of Medicine, Georgetown University
Box 571460
Washington, D.C. 20057-1460
Telephone: (202) 687-6441
FAX: (202)-687-7407
e-mail: svicin01@georgetown.edu