The Endocrinology - Reproductive Physiology (ERP) program at UW–Madison is an interdisciplinary endocrine program with a longstanding focus on reproduction. An ERP PhD minor provides students with a strong didactic foundation in endocrinology and reproductive physiology. It is appropriate for bioscience and health science graduate students with relevant interests. In addition to formal coursework, the ERP PhD minor requires 2 semesters of weekly ERP Seminar, which gives students the opportunity to cultivate presentation skills and get exposure to research by peers, faculty, and visiting scholars.
For more information about the ERP minor, refer to the graduate program manager (contact information appears in the sidebar.)
If you are interested in obtaining a distributed minor, you can work with your major department to confirm that the ERP courses you take will count.
Admissions
Students interested in learning if the doctoral minor aligns with their research and career goals may contact the program coordinator. A doctoral minor must be completed before a student advances to dissertator status. Students should plan accordingly.
To apply, students must submit the doctoral minor form (support from the program advisor and proposed doctoral minor advisor is required.) There are no deadlines to submit the doctoral minor form.
Based on the information submitted, program directors will determine if an Endocrinology Reproductive Physiology doctoral minor is appropriate and feasible.
All Graduate School students must utilize the Graduate Student Portal in MyUW to add, change, or discontinue any doctoral minor. To apply to this minor, log in to MyUW, click on Graduate Student Portal, and then click on Add/Change Programs. Select the information for the doctoral minor for which you are applying.
Funding
The Endocrinology - Reproductive Physiology (ERP) program does not provide specific funding for the ERP doctoral minor.
Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Students must complete the following courses. | 5 | |
| Reproductive Endocrine Physiology | ||
| Seminar in Endocrinology-Reproductive Physiology (2 semesters, one presentation required) | ||
| Select two courses from the following (2 credits each): | 4 | |
| Advanced Reproductive Endocrine Physiology | ||
| Critical Thinking in Reproductive Endocrine Physiology | ||
| Endocrinology and Metabolism | ||
| Additional coursework selected in consultation with minor advisor | 1 | |
| Total Credits | 10 | |
Endocrinology - Reproductive Physiology Annual Symposium
- Required to attend annually
- Required to submit an abstract for a poster / oral presentation each year until degree completion