Physiologist

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What is a Physiologist?

A Physiologist generally works in a field of medicine. They are not doctors but researchers. They work mostly in laboratories. They may work with some patients if they are testing a certain medicine or disease.

There are 4 main areas of physiology:

• Human biological functions
• Non-human animals
  
• Plants
• Cellular studies
  

What does a Physiologist do?

• works in a laboratory
• performs experiments and tests
• analyses data
• writes reports
• works on specific projects / diseases / medicines etc
• researches
• compares data
• liases with medical staff and other specialists
• keeps up to date with information relevant to their field
  

Are you . . . ?

• interested in science and biology?
• interested in research?
• inquisitive?
• detail orientated?
• patient?
• thorough and systematic?
• dedicated?
  

How do I become a Physiologist?

You will need to complete a Bachelor of Science degree with majors in Physiology.

• University of Pretoria
• University of KZN
• University of Witwatersrand
• Stellenbosch University
• University of Limpopo
• University of Johannesburg
• University of the Western Cape
• Nelson Mandela Metrop0litan University
• Rhodes University
• University of Cape Town

TRAINING:

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OTHER CAREERS TO CONSIDER: Chemical Pathologist or Biomedical Engineer

Is becoming a Physiologist the right career choice for me?