15 PhD programmes offered by the university

The full-time Medicine - Public Health program at Drexel University covers the major disciplines of public health including community health and prevention, environmental and occupational health, epidemiology and biostatistics, and health management and policy.

The Nursing Practice (Online) program of Drexel University is designed for nurses seeking a terminal degree in nursing practice and offers an alternative to research-focused doctoral programs. 

At the Drexel University, we offer our graduate students a dual phd program in Medicine - Philosophy. 

At Drexel University, the Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)/PhD in Nursing — a full-time on-campus program of study — prepares the nurse generalist for a dual degree.

The Doctor of Philosophy in Epidemiology at Drexel University prepares students to approach problems with the critical analytic skills necessary for the generation of substantial and significant epidemiologic questions, and to utilize the most rigorous and parsimonious research strategies to answer such questions. 

At Drexel University, the Nutrition Sciences program mission is to develop scientists who are able to contribute to the scholarly generation of nutrition science knowledge, spanning the overlapping disciplines of human nutrition, nutritional biochemistry, exercise physiology and community nutrition; and the translation of this knowledge with respect to health, disease prevention and treatment. 

The Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) curriculum at Drexel University produces broadly educated physical therapists, while being sensitive to the needs of the health care community and the students’ interests. 

The Pharmacology and Physiology program of Drexel University offers graduate courses leading to the MS and the PhD.

The Biomedical Science program at Drexel University applies fundamental biological research, analysis and technology to human health. 

We offer our graduate students a phd degree in Health Services Research and Policy at the Drexel University. 

The Doctor of Nursing Practice in Nurse Anesthesia (DNP-NA) program at Drexel University is fully accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs (COA).

The Clinical Psychology programme offered by Drexel University develops advanced expertise in mental health assessment, therapeutic practice, and behavioural intervention.

The College of Nursing and Health Professions (CNHP) at Drexel University offers a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Nursing Science, a research-based program embedded in social justice, which aims to prepare nurse researchers to design, conduct and lead research studies as emerging nurse scientists. 

The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Health and Rehabilitation Sciences at Drexel University is designed to prepare PhDs to be leaders as research scientists and educators in health and rehabilitation sciences.

The Juris Doctorate - Public Health dual degree offered by Drexel University develops expertise in governance, jurisprudence, policymaking, advocacy, regulation, and population wellbeing.