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The doctoral program emphasizes research, equipping students for academic roles in exercise physiology. Students gain hands-on experience through diverse applied physiology research projects in state-of-the-art labs specializing in clinical and applied physiology, neuromuscular studies, active aging, and sports medicine with motion analysis. The program also fosters interdisciplinary research partnerships, leveraging connections with the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, College of Arts and Sciences, Health South Doctors Hospital, and the Varsity Athletics Department. Recognized for its expertise in women's health, obesity, pediatric physiology, aging, muscle function, biomechanics, cardiovascular studies, exercise biochemistry, and metabolism, this Ph.D. program typically spans four to five years and requires up to 72 credit hours, tailored to each student's prior academic experience.