Master’s Degree in Medical Physiology and Pharmacology

Explore Your Online Path to Your Dream Medical Science Career

Ready to strengthen your resume without hitting pause on life? UF’s online master’s degree in Medical Physiology and Pharmacology gives you flexible, high-quality training from a top 50 national university. Entirely online and no GRE required.

Program Breakdown

Our 30-credit master’s degree is offered through UF’s College of Medicine and developed in collaboration between two standout departments:

• Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics
• Department of Medical Physiology and Functional Genomics

What makes our program different from the rest?

• Fully online, designed for busy students
• Hands-on, real-world applications through case studies and research projects
• Transferable credits from graduate certificates
• Practical, career-ready skills that field experts say are ideal for starting out in biotech

Can I Transfer Credits?

Already earned credits from UF’s graduate certificates? You can transfer up to 15 credits toward this master’s degree if you earned a “B” or higher. Certificates that qualify include:

• Medical Physiology
• Medical Physiology (Cardiovascular/Renal)
• Medical Pharmacology and Therapeutics

How Long Will It Take?

Complete your degree in as little as two semesters. Courses are offered in spring, fall and summer, and students are accepted year-round.

Why Choose UF for Your Education?

Our program gives you the knowledge and skills to succeed in medicine, biotech and other medical sciences careers. You’ll build a strong foundation in:

• Human body systems
• Drug effects at the cellular and molecular levels
• Normal and abnormal physiological conditions

Watch Dr. Sayeski, professor and program director, break down what makes this graduate credential stand out as an online program.

Curious about the different career paths people pursue with a master’s in medical physiology and pharmacology? Learn more in our career insights.

What You’ll Learn as a Graduate Student

Our master’s degree is a flexible, online way to build real-world knowledge for a career in medicine. You’ll also prep for the MCAT, National Board exams and other similar tests.

Key outcomes:

• Master drug nomenclature, pharmacodynamics, and pharmacokinetics
• Explore drug discovery and pharmacogenetics
• Analyze human systems in health and disease
• Understand physiology and pharmacology of hypertension, pulmonary function, cancer, and more

Is This Program Right For You?

This degree is perfect for:

• Students prepping for the MCAT or PA or nursing school
• Professionals in medicine, pharmacy or biotech
• Nurses, physicians, researchers or clinical scientists
• Anyone seeking advanced knowledge in physiology and pharmacology

Prepare for the MCAT While Earning Your Degree

Balancing MCAT prep with everything else in your life can feel overwhelming (maybe even impossible) at times. Luckily, our coursework gives you a head start.

Your courses cover physiology and pharmacology concepts that directly align with the MCAT, so you can:

• Build a strong science foundation
• Apply knowledge in real-world case studies
• Keep your schedule manageable while preparing for exam day

Dr. Sayeski explains how our courses target key MCAT sections, so you can earn your degree and prep for the exam at the same time — two birds, one stone.

*The transcript will read: Master of Science, Major Medical Sciences, Concentration Medical Physiology and Pharmacology.