UC Davis Graduate Studies
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Molecular, Cellular and Integrative Physiology
About the Program
Learn More About the Program
The MCIP Graduate Group offers a comprehensive program of courses and outstanding research opportunities leading to M.S. and Ph.D. degrees, and it participates in joint Ph.D./M.D. and Ph.D./D.V.M. programs. The campuswide nature of the group provides the program with exceptional diversity and accommodates students with a broad spectrum of interests, including interdisciplinary approaches. These include the general areas of cellular/molecular physiology and systemic physiology as well as the more specialized cardiovascular physiology, comparative physiology, endocrinology, exercise physiology, neurophysiology, reproductive physiology, and the physiology of domestic animals.
Degree Type
Interdisciplinary Graduate Group
Degrees Offered
M.S. Plan I \ M.S. Plan II \ Ph.D. Plan B
Lead Dean
College of Biological Sciences
Degree Requirements
Administrative ByLaws
Major Code
GMCP
Admissions and Fellowship Information
Admission Requirements
UC Davis General Admission Requirements \ Program Admissions Requirements
Admission Deadlines
General: Dec 1, 2025\
Internal Fellowship Deadlines
Prospective Student Fellowship: Dec 1, 2025\ Continuing Student Fellowship: Jan 15, 2026
Admissions Actions
Program Contact Information
Primary Program Contacts
Graduate Program Coordinator
Program Coordinator\ Alyssa Parsons \ (530) 752-9091 | acparsons@ucdavis.edu
Graduate Program Chair
Graduate Group Chair\ Keith Baar \ kbaar@ucdavis.edu
Additional Contacts
Program Contacts
Advisor: Admissions and General\ Eamonn Dickson \ Molecular, Cellular and Integrative Physiology \ ejdickson@ucdavis.edu
Advisor: General\ Kyle Fink \ Molecular, Cellular and Integrative Physiology \ kdfink@ucdavis.edu
Advisor: Admissions and Primary Contact\ Eleonora Grandi \ Molecular, Cellular and Integrative Physiology \ (530) 752-4780 | egrandi@ucdavis.edu
Advisor: General\ Madeline Nieves-Cintron \ Molecular, Cellular and Integrative Physiology \ (530) 754-0921 | mcnieves@ucdavis.edu
Advisor: General\ Crystal Ripplinger \ Molecular, Cellular and Integrative Physiology \ (530) 752-1569 | cripplinger@ucdavis.edu
Graduate Studies Contacts
Internal Fellowship Analyst\ Heidi West \ (530) 754-9473 | hewest@ucdavis.edu
Senior Academic Advisor\ Brittney Solar \ bsolar@ucdavis.edu