648 PhD programmes in Medicine & Health in United Kingdom

The Biomedical Science programme offered by Anglia Ruskin University investigates health, disease, and ageing across human, animal, and microbial systems, enabling researchers to advance knowledge of biological mechanisms and disease processes.

The Nuffield Department of Primary Health Care at the University of Oxford has been one of the world’s most important primary care centres for over 20 years, leading world-class research and training to rethink the way healthcare is delivered in general practice and other primary care settings, both across the UK and globally.  

The DPhil in Surgical Sciences at the University of Oxford is a full-time doctoral programme offering research training across a range of scientific areas for both clinical and non- clinical graduates within an academic surgery department.

The DPhil in Women's and Reproductive Health at University of Oxford offers a wide range of opportunities to carry out multidisciplinary research on important issues in human reproduction and applied basic science.

The Biomedical and Translational Science programme offered by King's College London provides doctoral training in biomedical research through funded research projects, laboratory experience, and skills development.

The Glasgow Dental School Clinical Research Facility aims to improve oral and general health by advancing new and better ways of preventing and treating disease. At University of Glasgow, we strive for our Dentistry research to have a significant positive impact in the local community and the wider world.

This Oncology programme at the University of Oxford aims to train the next generation of leaders in translational oncology research by applying state-of-the-art techniques to address fundamental biology of cancer and how to optimise treatments for patients.

The PhD in Physiology programme at The University of Manchester enables you to undertake a research project that will improve understanding of Physiology.

Cardiovascular diseases are major causes of mortality and morbidity in developed and developing countries worldwide. This Cardiovascular Sciences programme is offered at The University of Manchester.

The PhD in Cancer Sciences programme at The University of Manchester enables you to undertake a research project that will improve understanding of Cancer Sciences.

The PhD in Communication Disorders programme at The University of Manchester enables you to undertake a research project that will improve understanding of Communication Disorders.

The DPhil in Physiology, Anatomy and Genetics at the University of Oxford provides students with a wide range of research topics within a large multi-disciplinary and world-renowned department, spanning a diverse spectrum of research areas from neuroscience, cardiac science, ion channels transporters and signalling, metabolism and endocrinology, development and reproduction to functional genomics.

The Pharmaceutical Discovery, Development and Use programme offered by King's College London provides joint doctoral training across pharmaceutical sciences, medicines development, and clinical application.

The Professional Doctorate in Paediatric Dentistry at University of Leeds is for dental graduates wanting to pursue a career in paediatric dentistry in a primary or secondary care setting or in academia.

Around a third of all currently approved drugs target G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs), making these receptors the most successful drug target in history. We offer a Molecular Pharmacology degree at the University of Glasgow.

The Audiology and Hearing Disability programme offered by Anglia Ruskin University investigates hearing and balance disorders, hearing healthcare, rehabilitation, and the wider impacts of hearing loss through translational and interdisciplinary research.

Research within the Division of Engineering and Food Science at Abertay University is at the forefront of new developments and knowledge transfer in food innovation and sustainability. The university offers this Human Nutrition, Dietary Patterns and Physical Activity Linked to Health and Wellbeing Across the Lifespan PhD.

Our aim in the Public Health programme from University of Glasgow is to be the world-leading centre for public research and education, working to improve health and wellbeing through understanding how disease occurs across populations and evaluating the effectiveness of population health interventions.

The Professional Doctorate in Nursing (DNurs) at Oxford Brookes University is a part-time doctoral programme aimed at nurses who wish to remain in practice, develop research skills and knowledge with a peer group and experience our world class research institute OxINMAHR.

Our aim in the Social Science and Health programme from University of Glasgow is to better understand and improve human health and wellbeing via the study of social, behavioural, economic, cultural and environmental influences on health and the application of social science theories and methodologies.