25 PhD programmes offered by the university

The Kinesiology - Exercise Physiology degree from University of Wisconsin Madison is the study of the biological responses and adaptations to acute and chronic exercise. 

The Nursing Practice - Adult, gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner program at University of Wisconsin Madison is available for nurses with a baccalaureate degree in nursing (post-B.S. option) and nurses with a master’s degree in nursing practice (post-M.S. option).

The graduate program in Kinesiology - Motor Control And Behavior at University of Wisconsin Madison involves advanced study of the psychological and neurophysiological foundations of motor control, motor learning, motor development, and disorders of movement.

The graduate Communication Sciences and Disorders program at University of Wisconsin Madison  provides the opportunity for study in the areas of audiology, speech–language pathology, hearing science, language science, and speech science.

The Nursing Practice - Adult, gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner program at University of Wisconsin Madison is available for nurses with a baccalaureate degree in nursing (post-B.S. option) and nurses with a master’s degree in nursing practice (post-M.S. option).

Epidemiology at the University of Wisconsin Madison is the scientific discipline primarily concerned with identifying the distribution and causes of disease in populations.

The focus of the Ph.D. in Clinical Investigation at the University of Wisconsin Madison is to enable translational competency among team leaders. In other words, the graduate program trains students to help move research toward solutions for patient populations more quickly. 

The Nursing Practice - Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner program at University of Wisconsin Madison is available for nurses with a baccalaureate degree in nursing (post-B.S. option) and nurses with a master’s degree in nursing practice (post-M.S. option).

The Nursing Practice - Population Health Nursing program at University of Wisconsin Madison is available for nurses with a baccalaureate degree in nursing (post-B.S. option) and nurses with a master’s degree in nursing practice (post-M.S. option).

The mission of the Population Health - Epidemiology program from University of Wisconsin Madison is to create, integrate, disseminate, and apply knowledge promoting the most efficient, equitable, and effective possible use of resources to maintain and improve the health of populations.

The School of Nursing at University of Wisconsin Madison offers a program leading to the doctor of philosophy degree. The school also has a unique early entry Ph.D. program to bridge or accelerate progression to the Ph.D. level for undergraduate nursing students. Postdoctoral training opportunities are also available.

The Health Services Research in Pharmacy (HSRP) at University of Wisconsin Madison provides a rigorous background in a range of disciplines critical to preparing the next generation of health services researchers.

The Nursing Practice - Adult, gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist program at University of Wisconsin Madison is available for nurses with a baccalaureate degree in nursing (post-B.S. option) and nurses with a master’s degree in nursing practice (post-M.S. option).

The mission of the Population Health program from University of Wisconsin Madison is to create, integrate, disseminate, and apply knowledge promoting the most efficient, equitable, and effective possible use of resources to maintain and improve the health of populations.

The Kinesiology - Occupational Science Ph.D. degree at University of Wisconsin Madison prepares occupational therapists to serve as researchers and educators who are able to contribute to the understanding of the theoretical and empirical relationships between occupation, physiological health, and psychological well-being. 

The Audiology program is a four-year professional doctorate program offered jointly by the University of Wisconsin Madison Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders and the UW–Stevens Point School of Communicative Disorders.

The Nursing Practice - Systems Leadership and Innovation program at University of Wisconsin Madison is available for nurses with a baccalaureate degree in nursing (post-B.S. option) and nurses with a master’s degree in nursing practice (post-M.S. option).

The named option in Kinesiology - Physical Activity Epidemiology at University of Wisconsin Madison provides students with advanced study in physical activity measurement issues, study design, relationships of physical activity with specific health and disease states, and approaches to physical activity promotion. 

The Division of Pharmaceutical Sciences at the School of Pharmacy from University of Wisconsin Madison offers the doctor of philosophy (Ph.D.) degree in pharmaceutical sciences. 

The graduate Kinesiology - Exercise Psychology program at University of Wisconsin Madison focuses on the psychobiological aspects of physical activity in both healthy and diseased populations.