229 PhD programmes in Health Sciences in North America

The purpose of the PhD program in Health Services Research in the Hankamer School of Business at Baylor University is to train researchers in cutting edge data analysis skills.

Pursue a career in research that has a real impact on the health of people. With four tracks, your Population Health doctoral program at Arizona State University can include research projects conducted hand-in-hand with the communities you aim to help.

This program at the University of Texas El Paso is only one of six Ph.D. programs in the U.S. with a focus on Interdisciplinary Health Sciences research.

The Interdisciplinary Health - Health Equity program at Northern Arizona University is designed to educate and train the next generation of health researchers, advocates, and educators. 

The Graduate Program in Vision Science at the University of the Incarnate Word offers a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in Vision Science which ensure that the successful graduate acquires knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as experience and focused training to conduct independent research in Vision Science.

The Life Sciences and Public Health program at Northwestern University focuses on scientific research and interdisciplinary public health. Graduates of this program will be positioned for leadership roles in academic and government institutions seeking expertise in molecular or cellular approaches to population-based health questions.

Public Health - Health Promotion and Disease Prevention or Health Disparities at Florida International University provides research-based training to seek effective behavioral, social, and structural solutions to public health problems.

Our Health Services program from University of Washington is designed to train the next generation of health services researchers and to prepare them to provide leadership in the field. 

This program at the University of Maryland equips students to address Maternal and Child Health issues at both the family and population levels. It is unique in its focus on the whole family system and family health policy.

The Health Sciences program at Northwestern University offers doctoral student training in multiple disciplines within the health sciences. 

The Department of Environmental and Global Health at University of Florida offers graduate work leading to the degrees of Doctor of Philosophy, Master of Health Science, and Master of Public Health.

This Health Sciences MD/PhD program at McMaster University is designed to train the next generation of clinician-scientists, individuals who will pursue research as a major career priority and be at the forefront of medical research and innovation.

The Ph.D. program in Community Health Promotion at The University of Alabama at Birmingham offers a broad-based curriculum emphasizing biological, behavioral, and socio-cultural determinants of health, as well as interventions and policies aimed at improving community health.

The School of Population and Public Health at University of British Columbia offers a research-oriented PhD program that enables students with a masters degree to advance their knowledge and skills in epidemiological and biostatistical methods.

Health physics — or the science of radiation protection — is the profession devoted to protecting people and their environment from potential radiation hazards while making it possible to enjoy the beneficial uses of radiation. We offer a Health Physics degree at the Purdue University.

The Medical Sciences Ph.D. at the University of South Florida combines intensive biomedical sciences training and research opportunities in a variety of fields.

The University of Cincinnati Ph.D. in Health and Rehabilitation Sciences is a research-intensive program designed to prepare students for research and teaching careers in fields related to athletic training, nutrition, occupational therapy, physical therapy, and movement science.

The Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP) of the University of Pittsburgh and Carnegie Mellon University was established to offer exceptionally talented individuals the opportunity to undertake a physician-scientist training program tailored to their specific research interests.

A collaboration between the School of Health Professions and the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, the PhD in Health Sciences at The University of Texas at San Antonio is designed to prepare allied health professionals to assume major leadership, research and educational positions within their professions, as well as to provide career advancement opportunities.

The History of Medicine graduate program at Johns Hopkins University attracts a strong cohort of students from diverse backgrounds, including medicine, science, and history. Our PhD program prepares them for scholarly careers in teaching, research, and policy.