16 PhD programmes offered by the university

The rigorous Doctorate of Philosophy in Public Health program at New York University allows you to balance the theoretical with the practical; the innovation with the application. 

Our comprehensive PhD training program in Environmental Health Sciences from New York University combines didactics and research. 

New York University’s Doctor of Philosophy in Research in Occupational Therapy provides occupational therapists with the knowledge and skills to work in the profession as researchers, scholars, and educators. 

The New York University College of Dentistry is the third oldest and the largest dental school in the United States, educating nearly 10 percent of our nation's dentists. 

Students who complete the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Program at New York University Meyers are prepared at the highest academic level for advanced clinical practice.

The entry-level Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree at New York University prepares students of all backgrounds for careers in physical therapy through a comprehensive course of study combined with supervised clinical practice. 

Prepare for a scholarly career in interdisciplinary rehabilitation research that will improve the quality of life for individuals across ability levels who may benefit from social, physical, or cognitive adaptations. We offer a Rehabilitation Sciences degree at the New York University. 

We offer a Physical Therapy for Practicing Physical Therapists degree at New York University. The Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) for Practicing Physical Therapists at New York University, prepares licensed PTs to take their knowledge base to the next level.

There is an ever-expanding need for practicing dentists to fully understand the business side of health care, whether in solo practice or corporate owned offices. We offer a Dentistry - Business degree at New York University. 

New York University Rory Meyers College of Nursing is home to one of the first PhD nursing programs in the nation. This Nursing Research and Theory Development is offered at the New York University.

In the Nutrition and Dietetics doctoral degree at the New York University, you will choose a specialized area of study and build upon foundational courses in dietetics and research methods before proposing, writing, and defending a unique dissertation.

The DrPH is the highest professional degree in Public Health at New York University. The goal of our DrPH program is to develop transformative leaders in public health practice who can collaborate with diverse partners across settings and sectors, synthesize knowledge, and generate practice-based evidence. 

The PhD in Physical Therapy Research at New York University prepares physical therapists who have attained clinical doctorate (DPT) or master’s (MA, MS) degrees for rigorous, independent research careers that advance science and practice.

Our PhD Biomedical Sciences program at New York University prepares aspiring scientists for careers in biomedical research.

Through New York University's Doctor of Occupational Therapy for Practicing Occupational Therapists, motivated, disciplined, and creative OTs delve deeply into selected areas of specialization to build expertise as clinicians and leaders in the field. 

As an MD/PhD candidate, you are registered simultaneously in New York University Grossman School of Medicine’s MD training program and the Vilcek Institute of Graduate Biomedical Sciences’ PhD training program.