329 PhD programmes in Medicine in Europe

The aim of Clinical Neurosciences (CLINS) at Medical University of Vienna is innovation in prevention, diagnosis, and therapy of neurological and psychiatric diseases, and a better fundamental understanding of these conditions.

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the biggest cause of deaths in the world. Our multi-disciplinary research programmes develop advanced knowledge on the causes, prevention and treatment of myocardial and vascular diseases for patient benefit. This Cardiovascular and Metabolic Medicine PhD is offered at Swansea University.

Welcome to the Doctoral/PhD Programme Medicine and Health Sciences offered at the Carl von Ossietzky University of Oldenburg!

The Medicine DM carries precisely the same academic weight as a PhD, as do the Keele University professional doctorates. However, the structure makes it more relevant to the circumstances of the main market for the programme, SpRs and GPs.

The Clinical MD General Internal Medicine programme at the University of Hertfordshire is especially designed for overseas, early career medical practitioners who wish to undertake a substantial course of individual research and to develop clinical skills related to general internal medicine. 

Doctoral candidates with a Diploma or master’s degree in the natural sciences who are working on their project at one of the labs of the School of Medicine (or at other eligible locations), have the possiblity to enrol into the Experimental Medicine doctoral program at Technical University of Munich - an individually structured doctoral program.

The Clinical Sciences programme offered by University of Gothenburg develops advanced research expertise in patient-centred healthcare, clinical medicine, and medical innovation.

Fundamental developmental processes are frequently affected in human disease. Many of the important genes and mechanisms controlling development also regulate adult physiology, and deregulation of these processes may result in pathological conditions. We offer a Cancer, Stem Cells and Developmental Biology degree at the Utrecht University. 

The aim of the In Vivo Investigations Towards the Early Development of Type 2 Diabetes research program at Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf is to better understand the critical molecular mechanisms in the early development of T2DM.

Cancer is the major cause of disease-related mortality and cancer incidence rates continue to increase. We offer a Clinical and Translational Oncology degree at the Utrecht University. 

The Community Medicine and Rehabilitation programme offered by Umea University develops advanced research expertise in health, rehabilitation, ageing, physical function, movement, and participation through clinically oriented research across multiple rehabilitation and healthcare disciplines.

The SciMed Doctoral College at the University of Bonn supports excellent students of Medicine and Dental Medicine during their doctoral thesis work.

There has been a long history of excellence in relation to the Medicine research performed leading to an MD Degree from the University of Sheffield.

The Anatomy, Histology and Embryology research programme is offered at Comenius University Bratislava.

Welcome to the University of L`Aquila's distinguished Experimental Medicine Doctoral Program.

The Medical Science (CIMR) programme from University of Cambridge students benefit from a wealth of seminars, core topic sessions and workshops held in CIMR by outstanding world-leading researchers, providing a broad scientific education. 

The principal research interest in renal disease is peritoneal dialysis and the evaluation of fluid status in advanced renal failure. We offer a Human Metabolism degree at the Keele University.

Within the context of the PhD programme Cardiovascular Research, the research at Utrecht University is focused on a selected number of cardiac (e.g. cardiomyopathies, myocardial infarction, heart failure) and vascular diseases (e.g. atherosclerosis, aneurysms, stroke). 

The Paediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynaecology programme offered by Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona develops advanced research expertise in maternal, child, and reproductive health.

The Department of Biological and Medical Sciences at Oxford Brookes University offers a structured training programme for all students, spanning the subject areas of Cell and Molecular Biology, Biomedical Science and Environmental Biology.