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<b>The Graduate Program in Physiological Optics & Vision Science at the University of Houston College of Optometry
</b>is now accepting applications for its doctoral (PhD) and master of science (MS) programs.</div>
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<b>The deadline</b> <b>for applications</b> for Fall 2026 is <b>January 31, 2026 </b></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><b>How to apply:</b> </span><span style="color: rgb(13, 13, 13);"><a data-auth="NotApplicable" class="x_x_x_OWAAutoLink" id="OWA39b96f1e-a148-3a26-8d9e-b8c635db0c12" href="https://www.opt.uh.edu/education/graduate-programs/how-to-apply.cfm">How
to apply - College of Optometry</a></span></div>
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<b>The Graduate Program</b> provides students with a broad base of knowledge in the vision sciences, as well as the resources and environment for students</div>
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to develop expertise in specific areas of interest in vision research. Students receive tuition fellowships and stipends as teaching or research assistants. </div>
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Graduate students work side-by side with collaborative group of accomplished basic, clinical and translational vision scientists studying normal and abnormal visual processes using a variety of approaches ranging from molecular and cellular, to behavioral
and optical: </div>
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<span style="color: black;">(</span><span style="color: rgb(13, 13, 13);"><u><a style="color: rgb(13, 13, 13); margin: 0px;" data-linkindex="1" data-auth="NotApplicable" title="https://www.opt.uh.edu/research/" class="x_x_x_OWAAutoLink" id="OWAf1d52267-4457-3c57-ccb7-ad513e97911b" href="https://www.opt.uh.edu/research/">Research
- College of Optometry (uh.edu)</a></u></span><span style="color: black;">.</span></div>
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<b>Research </b>areas of focus include: Biomedical Optics, Visual Neuroscience, Ocular Biology and Clinical and Translational Research</div>
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<span style="color: black;">(</span><span style="color: rgb(13, 13, 13);"><u><a style="color: rgb(13, 13, 13); margin: 0px;" data-linkindex="2" data-auth="NotApplicable" title="https://www.opt.uh.edu/research/areas-of-focus/" class="x_x_x_OWAAutoLink" id="OWAfe29ec19-88bf-88c5-8990-d49d95693312" href="https://www.opt.uh.edu/research/areas-of-focus/">https://www.opt.uh.edu/research/areas-of-focus/</a></u></span><span style="color: black;">). Clicking
on each focus area on the website shows the faculty engaged in research in that area.</span></div>
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Faculty biographies including research interests and contact information can be found in the College Directory
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College Directory - College of Optometry</a>.</div>
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<b>Educational requirements</b> include a minimum of a BS degree (or equivalent) in biological or physical sciences, engineering, optometry or medicine.</div>
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The ideal candidate would have research interests and experience in vision or related sciences.</div>
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The link below provides more information about our PhD and MS programs:</div>
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<span style="color: black;">Questions about applying or the graduate program may be sent to
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or call 1 (713) 743-1885.</span></div>
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