Physiology About the Department The department of physiology was founded in 1890 as the department of anatomy and physiology, making it one of the oldest departments at the University of Kentucky. About Us Graduate Program The graduate program of the department of physiology is a PhD program. It is designed to educate and train students to be competent research scientists and teachers of physiology. Learn More Events View a list of upcoming events in the department of physiology. We look forward to seeing you there! Upcoming About the College of Medicine Welcome to the University of Kentucky College of Medicine. We are an academic medical institution dedicated to providing superior education and training in order to produce highly qualified, caring physicians to serve the people of Kentucky and the nation. See Blue Recent News MAY 17, 2023 UK’s Daugherty honored for transformative work with American Heart Association journal MAY 8, 2023 20 students awarded CURE Fellowships APR 24, 2023 Donald T. Frazier Science Outreach Center impacting the lives of K-12 kids for 30 years APR 21, 2023 Early transcriptomic signatures and biomarkers of renal damage due to prolonged exposure to embedded metal View All News