Graduate Admissions

We offer an individualized graduate degree program with a strong emphasis on research. Our primary goal is to provide classroom and research experience that will allow students to grow into successful professionals.

Requirements for the Human Physiology Doctoral Program

Recommended criteria for applying to the graduate program include the following:

  • Baccalaureate degree from an accredited university with a GPA of 3.40 or higher on a 4.00 scale
  • Completed coursework with a grade of B+ or better in general chemistry, general biology, and two courses of physiology or combined anatomy and physiology

Minimum requirements for admission to all graduate programs include the following:

  • Baccalaureate degree from an accredited university with a GPA of 3.00 or higher on a 4.00 scale
  • Completed coursework with a grade of B– or better in general chemistry, general biology, and two courses of physiology or combined anatomy and physiology
  • In addition to the above requirements, applicants for whom English is not a native/primary language must meet the Division of Graduate Studies’ English Language Proficiency requirement.
  • Human Physiology does not require GRE scores

Apply to our Graduate Program

Ready to apply? Start by reviewing our Admissions Requirements, Admissions Process, and Application Tips webpages. Once you have reviewed these pages, you can begin your application in Slate, the centralized application portal for graduate admissions at the University of Oregon. 

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Graduate Teaching Opportunities

Graduate students can also participate in the Graduate Teaching Initiative through the University of Oregon Office of the Provost. This program offers UO graduate students a structured pathway to develop as university teachers.

Graduate Teaching Initiative