18 PhD programmes in Medicine & Health in Spain

Health and Psychology
There is an obvious need for research training in the health and psychology field from a multidisciplinary perspective; with the Health and Psychology doctoral programme, Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC) aim to answer this need.
Psychiatry
The Psychiatry programme offered by Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona develops advanced research expertise in mental health, integrating clinical, psychological, and neuroscientific approaches.
Animal Medicine and Health
The Animal Medicine and Health programme offered by Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona develops advanced research expertise in veterinary science, animal health, and disease prevention.
Medicine
The Medicine programme offered by Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona develops advanced research expertise in clinical and biomedical sciences across diverse medical specialities.
Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Biomedicine
The Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Biomedicine programme offered by Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona develops advanced research expertise in molecular life sciences and translational biomedical research.
Food Science, Nutrition, Physiology and Health
The PhD studies in Food Science, Nutrition, Physiology and Health from the University of Navarra provides students with advanced knowledge and training in two main research areas: “Molecular Nutrition, Nutrigenomics and Personalised Nutrition” and “Functional Foods and Food Safety”. Close relationship with applied research in industry is pursued.
Clinical and Health Psychology
The Clinical and Health Psychology programme offered by Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona develops advanced research expertise in mental health, psychological processes, and clinical applications in healthcare.
Biomedicine
The main aim of the Biomedicine programme of the Pompeu Fabra University is to train students to produce a doctoral thesis in the field of health and life sciences.
Optical Engineering
Optical Engineering from the Polytechnic University of Catalonia aims to provide training leading to a doctoral degree for Spanish and international students who have completed a university qualification in the field of optics and optometry.
Advanced Immunology
The Advanced Immunology programme offered by Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona develops advanced research expertise in immune system mechanisms and their applications in disease diagnosis, prevention, and treatment.
Surgery and Morphological Sciences
The Surgery and Morphological Sciences programme offered by Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona develops advanced research expertise in surgical practice, anatomy, and pathological analysis.
Health, Psychology and Psychiatry
The Health, Psychology and Psychiatry course from Rovira i Virgili University brings together various disciplines in order to provide a broad overview of the basic and applied processes in psychology, psychiatry and health sciences.
Paediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynaecology
The Paediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynaecology programme offered by Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona develops advanced research expertise in maternal, child, and reproductive health.
Nutrition and Metabolism
This doctoral Nutrition and Metabolism programme from Rovira i Virgili University focuses on providing the students with knowledge and experience of how nutrients interact with the metabolism and affect its functioning and our health, so that they can apply this knowledge in society.
Methodology of Biomedical Research and Public Health
The Methodology of Biomedical Research and Public Health programme offered by Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona develops advanced research expertise in health data analysis, epidemiology, and population-based investigation.
Biomedicine
The Biomedicine course from Rovira i Virgili University has the objective to train future health sector professionals to be aware of the fundamental role of research and the scientific method in their future work, whether or not they choose research as a career.
Nutrigenomics and Personalised Nutrition
The PhD studies in Nutrigenomics and Personalised Nutrition from University of the Balearic Islands offer an specialised education focused on training professionals able to do research in the most cutting-edge and innovative aspects in the field of Nutrition.
Biomedical Science and Technology
This Biomedical Science and Technology Ph.D. program at the Universidad Carlos III de Madrid is a response to the need for specific training in the field of bioengineering and biomedicine.