Department of medical physiology is one of almost 30 departments in the Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University. Department of medical physiology shares biochemistry departments in the 2nd floor of academic building of Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University. The department provides the educational services for the undergraduate medical students in the subjects of physiology at the first and second years of the undergraduate medical education for Egyptian & Malaysian students. In addition it offers the postgraduate degrees (Master and Doctorate) in medical physiology as well as the physiological basic sciences for Clinical specialties (Diploma, Master and Doctorate) in most of clinical departments. The department share in research work in the medicine that help in discover the new physiologically active mediators, hormones and understanding the mechanisms of action and functions of many systems of the body. Our objective is not only to provide the previously mentioned services but also we have specialized well equipped research unit in endocrinology and metabolism that help research work in this hot part of medicine.