The atmosphere of the department is congenial and open, resulting in free exchange among graduate students, faculty members and postdoctoral fellows. The program of graduate studies is usually completed in five to six years. The Department of Physiology is well equipped for work in electrophysiology, dynamic imaging, neurochemistry, molecular biology and electron microscopy. It is an integral part of the University Health Sciences Center, which has a medical library, a computer center and facilities for clinical and animal research. Within the department, electronics and machine shops are available to the students and faculty.
All students receive full tuition waivers.
A departmental faculty member who agrees to sponsor a student may also provide support for the student through other sources. After the first year, financial assistance may be applied for in the form of fellowships from the NIH or NSF, as well as University of Utah competitive fellowships. Cost of Study Tuition and fees for graduate students are waived. Cost of Living The cost of living in Salt Lake City is about the same as it is in other U.S. metropolitan areas of comparable size. The areas adjacent to the University are entirely residential, and boarding houses and apartments are readily available.