19 PhD programmes offered by the university

The Department of Medical Biophysics at the University of Toronto is an interdisciplinary department with a strong history of excellence and discovery in cancer research, treatment, and beyond.

The Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing (PhD) degree at the University of Toronto is designed to prepare scientists and scholars with the analytical and research skills required to expand knowledge of clinical, theoretical, and health systems issues.

If you want to join a research environment striving for excellence which impacts oral health, dental education and clinical practice in Canada and globally, you are in the right place. This Dentistry (Research) program is offered at the University of Toronto.

The Doctor of Philosophy in Medical Science at the University of Toronto is available in a wide range of basic sciences, clinical sciences, and population health research.

The Rehabilitation Sciences Institute at the University of Toronto will prepare PhD candidates for a career in scientific research (i.e. graduates will feed the demand for rehabilitation scientists and academic faculty in Canada and the Global Market).

You can become a specialist in areas such as endodontics or oral and maxillofacial surgery through our Dentistry (Specialist Training) PhD program at the University of Toronto.

The Doctor of Nursing (D.N.) program at the University of Toronto provides a formal, academic credential and competitive edge for those looking to advance their nursing careers in complex and changing healthcare systems or education settings.

The PhD degree at the University of Toronto is an advanced research degree in Physiology. Upon its completion, graduates are expected to function as independent research scientists. 

Leading to the Doctor of Philosophy degree, the School and Clinical Child Psychology program at the University of Toronto is designed to provide professional training in psychological assessment, therapy, and other psychosocial and instructional interventions, professional consultation, and prevention.

The Counselling and Clinical Psychology graduate program at the University of Toronto is proud to offer a Doctor of Philosophy degree program based in the clinical science model of training.

The PhD in Counselling and Clinical Psychology, Clinical and Counselling Psychology Field (CCP) at the University of Toronto provides training in the theory, research, and practice of clinical and counselling psychology.

The Department of Nutritional Sciences at the University of Toronto offers advanced studies leading to the Doctor of Philosophy degree in the basic science, clinical, and community aspects of human nutrition.

The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Public Health Sciences at the University of Toronto prepares students for research and academic careers in the public health science disciplines.

The Department of Immunology at the University of Toronto offers graduate programs leading to the Doctor of Philosophy degree in a wide range of immunological disciplines. 

The DrPH Public Health Sciences program at the University of Toronto focuses on accelerating the use of research evidence to inform practice and policy. As such, the DrPH program offers practice-based training and applied research skills. Students will develop and advance important key leadership, management, and public health practice competencies.

The Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation (IHPME) at the University of Toronto is training Canada’s future health leaders and researchers through its outstanding degree programs.

The graduate program in Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology at the University of Toronto provides a curriculum of courses and a broad-based multidisciplinary approach to research in mechanisms of human disease leading to the Doctor of Philosophy degree.

Imagine a place that applies a physical cultural, biophysical and behavioural lens to all aspects of movement, from overcoming injury and managing disease to health promotion and high performance athletics. At the University of Toronto, Kinesiology is all of this and so much more.

Pharmaceutical Sciences at the University of Toronto encompasses all aspects of the delivery, development, administration, and utilization of therapeutic drugs.