Department of Physiology

KMC , Manipal

Health Sciences

Established in 1953, the Department of Physiology is one among the first departments established in KMC Manipal, offering M.Sc. in Physiology since 1967 and M.D. Physiology since 1976. The department integrates teaching and learning with innovative practices, research, and diagnostic services—with primary areas including neurophysiology, autonomic function testing, sports physiology, image analysis, and animal research—supported by faculty with qualified doctorates in Physiology and dedicated laboratories established over the years, training postgraduate students for careers in academics, research, and diagnostics.

Highlights

Actively involved in implementing innovative practices in teaching and learning.

Faculty hold qualified doctorates in Physiology, each diversified into an area of interest that contributes to the department's varying research profile.

Established various laboratories to support research and diagnosis over the years, including a Neurophysiology lab set up in collaboration with industry and an Autonomic function lab involved in diagnosis.

Primary areas of research include neurophysiology, autonomic function testing, sports physiology, image analysis, and animal research.

Trains postgraduate students for careers in academics, research, and diagnostics.

Programs

Offered

MD Physiology

Master of Science (Medical) in Physiology

Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS)

Research Statistics

120

Publications

Patents

1.873Cr

Grants

Ph.D.s Awarded

Services

Offered

Academic Training

Apart from training 1st M.B.B.S students, the department trains BDS, yoga therapy, and Biomedical engineering students, runs MD Physiology and two-year M.Sc. Physiology training programs, takes classes for MDS and MD Ophthalmology students, and offers elective courses.