# UC Davis Graduate Studies

**Source**: https://grad.ucdavis.edu/programs/gmcp
**Parent**: https://grad.ucdavis.edu/graduate-programs

# Molecular, Cellular and Integrative Physiology

## About the Program

### Learn More About the Program

[Visit the Program](http://mcip.ucdavis.edu)

[Email the Program](mailto:acparsons@ucdavis.edu)

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

[2023](https://programs.gs.ucdavis.edu/api/doc/4256)

[2019](https://programs.gs.ucdavis.edu/api/doc/3626)

[2009](https://programs.gs.ucdavis.edu/api/doc/3122)

[2005](https://programs.gs.ucdavis.edu/api/doc/3123)

Administrative ByLaws

[2008](https://programs.gs.ucdavis.edu/api/doc/3125)

Major Code

GMCP

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## Admissions and Fellowship Information

Admission Requirements

[UC Davis General Admission Requirements](https://grad.ucdavis.edu/applying-uc-davis)
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[Program Admissions Requirements](http://mcip.ucdavis.edu/apply)

Admission Deadlines

General: Dec 1, 2025\

Internal Fellowship Deadlines

Prospective Student Fellowship: Dec 1, 2025\
Continuing Student Fellowship: Jan 15, 2026

### Admissions Actions

[Request Admissions Info](https://apply.grad.ucdavis.edu/register/?id=9c9a7154-1f83-4dfa-a1c8-e60f719b1b81)

[Apply for Admission](https://grad.ucdavis.edu/node/841)

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## Program Contact Information

### Primary Program Contacts

Graduate Program Coordinator

**Program Coordinator**\
 Alyssa Parsons
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(530) 752-9091 | [acparsons@ucdavis.edu](mailto:acparsons@ucdavis.edu)

Graduate Program Chair

**Graduate Group Chair**\
 Keith Baar
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[kbaar@ucdavis.edu](mailto:kbaar@ucdavis.edu)

### Additional Contacts

Program Contacts

**Advisor: Admissions and General**\
 Eamonn Dickson
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Molecular, Cellular and Integrative Physiology \
[ejdickson@ucdavis.edu](mailto:ejdickson@ucdavis.edu)

**Advisor: General**\
 Kyle Fink
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Molecular, Cellular and Integrative Physiology \
[kdfink@ucdavis.edu](mailto:kdfink@ucdavis.edu)

**Advisor: Admissions and Primary Contact**\
 Eleonora Grandi
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Molecular, Cellular and Integrative Physiology \
(530) 752-4780 | [egrandi@ucdavis.edu](mailto:egrandi@ucdavis.edu)

**Advisor: General**\
 Madeline Nieves-Cintron
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Molecular, Cellular and Integrative Physiology \
(530) 754-0921 | [mcnieves@ucdavis.edu](mailto:mcnieves@ucdavis.edu)

**Advisor: General**\
 Crystal Ripplinger
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Molecular, Cellular and Integrative Physiology \
(530) 752-1569 | [cripplinger@ucdavis.edu](mailto:cripplinger@ucdavis.edu)

Graduate Studies Contacts

**Internal Fellowship Analyst**\
 Heidi West
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(530) 754-9473 | [hewest@ucdavis.edu](mailto:hewest@ucdavis.edu)

**Senior Academic Advisor**\
 Brittney Solar
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[bsolar@ucdavis.edu](mailto:bsolar@ucdavis.edu)