How to become a Physiologist

Also called: Clinical physiologist, Exercise physiologist, Immunologist, Neurophysiologist, Ÿ Clinical physiologist, Ÿ Exercise physiologist, Ÿ Immunologist, Ÿ Neurophysiologist

Physiologist conducts research into biological functions and activities of human organisms to increase scientific knowledge and develop practical applications in medical and related fields. He/she studies functions and working of the brain, nervous system, sensory organs, glands, respiratory and blood circulation systems and other life processes of the human organism and investigates reactions of life processes and functions to changes in altitude, noise levels, motion, light intensity, temperature, humidity and other environmental factors. He/she applies scientific knowledge to problems of physical fitness, nutrition, human endurance and similar matters.

Main tasks

• Undertaking research in laboratories and in the field to increase scientific knowledge of living organisms
• Designing and conducting experiments and tests to discover new information to solve problems in areas such as the environment, agriculture and health, and to develop new products, processes and techniques for pharmaceutical, agricultural and environmental use
• Gathering human, animal, insect and plant specimens and data, and studying their origin, development, chemical and physical form, structure, composition, and life and reproductive processes
• Examining living organisms using a variety of specialised equipment, instruments, technologies and techniques such as electron microscopes, telemetry, global positioning systems, biotechnology, satellite imaging, genetic engineering, digital imaging analysis, polymerase chain reaction and computer modelling
• Writing scientific papers and reports detailing research and new findings which are then made available to the scientific community in scientific journals or at conferences for scrutiny and further debate
• Assisting researchers in their conduct and implementation of clinical research projects

Ways in

• University: Allied Health degrees, Offered by 1 universities in Singapore

Pay · Outlook · AI and this job

• Generative AI could change some tasks in this job, by the ILO's global estimate.

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Questions people ask

How do I become a Physiologist?

Ways in include: Allied Health degrees.

Will AI change the work of a Physiologist?

Generative AI could change some tasks in this job, by the ILO's global estimate.

Sources

• International Labour Organization, Generative AI and Jobs: A Refined Global Index of Occupational Exposure (ILO Working Paper 140, Gmyrek et al.) (ILO Working Paper 140, May 2025, Annex Table A1), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 4 October 2026

Updated 4 October 2026