9 PhD programmes offered by the university

If you thrive in a hands-on learning environment, have a passion for dental health, and want to make a difference in patients’ lives, look no further than a Doctor in Dental Medicine (DMD) degree from Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine. 

At Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing from Case Western Reserve University, we offered the first Doctorate of Nursing Practice of its kind in the nation, and in the more than 50 years since its inception, it continues to serve as a leader in nursing education. 

At Case Western Reserve University, our Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP)—a MD/PhD combined degree program—takes approximately seven to eight years to complete. 

The mission of the Epidemiology and Biostatistics PhD Program at Case Western Reserve University is to prepare students to successfully solve the world’s most pressing health problems—from tackling pandemics and infectious diseases to decoding the genomics of Alzheimer’s.

Case Western Reserve University (CWRU) School of Law invites applications for its Doctor of Juridical Science (SJD) in Health Law degree. This is the most advanced law degree in the health field.

Gain the skills you need to assess, diagnose and treat mental illness with a PhD in Clinical Psychology from Case Western Reserve University, one of the top research universities in the U.S.

A PhD in Clinical Translational Science from Case Western Reserve University will provide you with an exceptional education to develop your career in clinical research, and prepare you for leadership roles in academia, government and private industry.

Achieve the highest level of proficiency in the field of nursing—while specializing in what you love—with a dual Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Nursing from Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing at Case Western Reserve University. 

Our four-year Doctor of Medicine (MD) University Program is Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine's oldest and largest program.