Physiology
Physiology (/ˌfɪziˈɒlədʒi/; from Ancient Greek φύσις (physis), meaning 'nature, origin', and -λογία (-logia), meaning 'study of') is the scientific study of the functions and mechanisms which work within a living system.
As a sub-discipline of biology, the focus of physiology is in how organisms, organ systems, organs, cells, and biomolecules carry out the chemical and physical functions that exist in a living system.
Central to an understanding of physiological functioning is the investigation of the fundamental biophysical and biochemical phenomena, the coordinated homeostatic control mechanisms, and the continuous communication between cells.
The physiologic state is the condition occurring from normal body function, while the pathological state is centered on the abnormalities that occur in animal diseases, including humans.
According to the type of investigated organisms, the field can be divided into, animal physiology (including that of humans), plant physiology, cellular physiology and microbial physiology.
The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine is awarded to those who make significant achievements in this discipline by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences.
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University of Colorado Boulder
Four or more years; Public; $36,554 average out-state tuition; $10,806 average in-state tuition |
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University of Arizona
Four or more years; Public; $33,739 average out-state tuition; $10,990 average in-state tuition |
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Georgetown University
Four or more years; Private not for profit; $59,784 average out-state tuition; $59,784 average in-state tuition |
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University of California-Los Angeles
Four or more years; Public; $41,196 average out-state tuition; $11,442 average in-state tuition |
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University of Oregon
Four or more years; Public; $36,910 average out-state tuition; $11,458 average in-state tuition |
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Case Western Reserve University
Four or more years; Private not for profit; $54,020 average out-state tuition; $54,020 average in-state tuition |
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University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Four or more years; Public; $38,757 average out-state tuition; $10,927 average in-state tuition |
Scholarships for Physiology Majors
American Parkinson Disease Association Research GrantAmerican Parkinson Disease Association |
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award Up to $75,000 |
deadline June 05, 2026 |
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DescriptionThe American Parkinson Disease Association Research Grant is available to PhD students who are involved in research science. APDA Research Grants are intended to support research aimed at developing new insights into the pathophysiology, etiology and/or treatment of Parkinson’s disease. Grant proposals can address research questions anywhere... View Scholarship Details |
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Edith Nourse Rogers STEM ScholarshipU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs |
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award Up to $30,000 |
deadline Varies |
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DescriptionThe Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship is available to military veterans and their dependents who are pursuing studies in STEM fields. You must be a recipient of the Post-9/11 GI Bill or Fry Scholarship to be eligible for this award, which acts as an extension to expiring benefits of those programs. View Scholarship Details |
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Jewel Scholars Program - Mount Mary CollegeMount Mary College |
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award $27,000 |
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DescriptionThe Jewel Scholars Program is available to entering freshmen and transfer students at Mount Mary College who are majoring in Biology/Biological Sciences or Chemistry. You must demonstrate financial need and have a minimum GPA of 3.0 to be eligible for this award. View Scholarship Details |
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Morris K. Udall and John S. McCain III Native American Graduate Fellowship in Tribal PolicyMorris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation |
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award $25,000 |
deadline May 01, 2026 |
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DescriptionThe Morris K. Udall and John S. McCain III Native American Graduate Fellowship in Tribal Policy is available to Native American and Alaska Native graduate students who are pursuing studies in advanced degrees in health care fields. To be eligible for this fellowship, you must be a U.S. citizen/permanent resident, have completed at least one... View Scholarship Details |
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Science Post Graduate Scholarship FundNative Forward Scholars Fund |
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award Up to $30,000 |
deadline June 01, 2026 |
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DescriptionThe Science Post Graduate Scholarship Fund is available to undergraduate and graduate students who are enrolled members or descendants of members of federally and state recognized American Indian tribes and Alaska Native groups. You must demonstrate financial need and be pursuing a degree in a STEM field to be eligible for this award. View Scholarship Details |
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Big Bang Theory Graduate Fellowship-PAIDUniversity of California-Los Angeles (UCLA) |
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award $20,000 |
deadline May 15, 2026 |
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DescriptionThe Big Bang Theory Graduate Fellowship is available to graduate students at the University of California-Los Angeles who are majoring in a STEM field, medicine, dentistry, or public health. Applicants must have participated and completed the Big Bang Theory undergraduate scholars program and received their qualifying degree from UCLA within... View Scholarship Details |
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Sturgis FellowshipUniversity of Arkansas |
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award $20,000 |
deadline February 01, 2027 |
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DescriptionThe Sturgis Fellowship is available to incoming freshmen who plan on majoring in the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Arkansas. You must demonstrate exceptional academic performance to be considered for this renewable award. In addition, you must have a minimum 30 ACT/1320 SAT score and a minimum 3.8 GPA to be... View Scholarship Details |
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Bess Heflin FellowshipUniversity of Texas at Austin, Office of Graduate Studies |
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award $19,000 |
deadline Varies |
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DescriptionThe Bess Heflin Fellowship is open to graduate students at the University of Texas at Austin. You must be studying one of the following programs: plant biology or botany, nutrition, ecology, evolution and behavior, economics, zoology, history, microbiology, cell and molecular biology, government, anthropology, sociology, psychology, biological... View Scholarship Details |
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SEI Native American Education ScholarshipSolar Energy International (SEI) |
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award $10,000 |
deadline Varies |
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DescriptionThe SEI Native American Education Scholarship is available to students interested in the solar energy industry. To be considered for this award, you must be at least 1/4 Native American Indian and a member of a federally recognized tribe. Selected candidates will be given tuition funds to cover SEI’s online or in-person training, with a goal of... View Scholarship Details |
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SEI General ScholarshipSolar Energy International (SEI) |
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award $10,000 |
deadline Varies |
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DescriptionThe SEI General Scholarship is available to students who are interested in furthering their career through renewable energy training. This award will provide solar training tuition fees to hand-selected students to help facilitate their professional development and eventual entry into the solar energy workforce. View Scholarship Details |
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Physiology Related Majors
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences
- Biochemistry
- Biomedical Sciences
- Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
- Zoology/Animal Biology
- Biology
- Neuroscience
- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
- Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology
- Wildlife Biology
- Pharmacology
- Biotechnology
- Genetics
- Molecular Biology
- Anatomy
- Neurobiology and Neurosciences
- Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology
- Microbiology
- Cell Biology and Anatomy
- Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology
