37 PhD programmes offered by the university

The Nursing Practice - Pediatric Primary Care program at University of Utah provides primary care to children within a community setting acting as their primary care provider or skilled clinician in a specialty care setting. 

The Nursing Practice - Direct Care program at University of Utah furthers the student's focus on the leadership role.

Nurse Midwives provide primary health care to women across the lifespan. The Nursing Practice - Nurse Midwifery Emphasis is offered at University of Utah.

Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioners (PMHNP) have expert knowledge and skills essential for promoting, supporting, and facilitating optimal mental health through compassionate client-centered care. The Nursing Practice - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner is offered at University of Utah.

Students in the Pharmacotherapy Outcomes Research program at University of Utah are highly motivated with backgrounds in a pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences, health economics, or other healthcare fields.

The Behavioral Science and Community Health program at University of Utah strives to advance scientific understanding of the multi-leveled impact of individual, group, organization, community, and system factors on health and health behaviors.

The Medicine program at University of Utah combines excellence in teaching, research, and clinical expertise to train tomorrow's physicians for the rapidly changing world of medicine. 

The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders at University of Utah requires advanced coursework, independent research, and an in depth understanding of topics in one's area of specialization. 

Our PhD Biomedical Informatics program at University of Utah provides intensive research training and coursework in biomedical informatics. The primary goal of the program is to train the next generation of students to be independent scientists who can transform data into knowledge to improve the health of individuals and populations.

The PhD in Rehabilitation Science at the University of Utah is an interprofessional doctoral program that allows students to develop their clinical expertise and unique line of research while working alongside other rehabilitation scientists and health care providers.

The Nursing Practice - Womens Health Nurse Practitioner Emphasis offered at University of Utah focuses on providing care for conditions unique to women from menarche through the remainder of their lives as well as reproductive health care for men. WHNPs provide leadership and collaboration in the provision of comprehensive care in a variety of outpatient and acute care settings.

The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Nursing program at University of Utah prepares students for research careers. 

Occupational Therapy at University of Utah makes it possible for people to live life to the fullest. Many people face daily challenges - a refugee new to America, an injured worker returning to work, a child with autism at school, a grandfather who has had a hip replaced, a young adult with a traumatic brain injury, a mother with depression. 

The Microbiology and Immunology program at University of Utah covers a wide range of research topics from basic immunology and microbiology to infectious diseases (including parasite, viruses and fungi research), translational research, drug development and clinical collaboration offering plenty opportunities for collaborations and gaining expertise in different areas.

The General Occupational Health program at University of Utah is designed to prepare students to gain comprehensive knowledge of administrative procedures as it relates to developing and managing occupational health programs for large organizations, academia, government and or private industries.

The Occupational and Environmental Health program at University of Utah is designed to train individuals interested in extending their professional Occupational Health practice through coursework applicable to research, academia or allowing for higher placement in career areas such as prominent businesses, private organizations, insurance and government.

The Nursing Practice - Organizational Leadership program at University of Utah furthers the student's focus on the leadership role.