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187 PhD programmes in Medicine in North America

Medical Research
Dalhousie University's Doctor of Philosophy in Medical Research programme develops the next generation of clinician scientists. This doctorate prepares you for potential careers including academia, clinician scientist, senior leadership.

Medical Physics
Dalhousie University's Doctor of Philosophy in Medical Physics programme offers you the chance to gain the skills, knowledge, and research background to become an innovator in medical physics. Completing this programme opens doors to a number of career opportunities.

Medical Neuroscience
Dalhousie University's Doctor of Philosophy in Medical Neuroscience programme offers you the opportunity to conduct innovative research projects. Completing this programme opens doors to a number of career opportunities.

Psychiatry Research
Dalhousie University's Doctor of Philosophy in Psychiatry Research programme will improve your skills in critical appraisal, study design, statistics, data analysis, and scientific writing. Get the skills and knowledge you need to succeed as a doctoral-level professional in clinical and neuroscience research concerning mental health and illness.

Nursing - Family Nurse Practitioner
This Nursing - Family Nurse Practitioner program from Liberty University will enhance your career and practice at the top of your license.

Osteopathic Medicine
This Osteopathic Medicine program from Liberty University will answer your call to the medical field and improve lives through the most comprehensive medical care available
Primary Care-Population Medicine
In this innovative four-year Primary Care-Population Medicine program at Brown University—the first of its kind in the U.S.—students earn both a doctor of medicine degree and a master of science in Population Medicine.
Medical Biophysics
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.
Medical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases
The Medical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (PhD) program at the University of Manitoba offers graduate students advanced training in clinical microbiology and infectious disease care, as well as collaborative research opportunities in molecular pathogenesis of microbial disease, immunobiology of infection, molecular mechanisms of antimicrobial action, microbial resistance and epidemiology.
Radiation Science
Radiological medical physics is an applied branch of physics concerned with the application of ionizing and non-ionizing radiation to the diagnosis and treatment of disease. We offer a Radiation Science degree at the University of Kentucky.
Philosophy - Medicine
At the Georgetown University, we offer our graduate students a dual Ph.D./M.D. degree in Philosophy - Medicine.
Regenerative Medicine
Regenerative Medicine is a collaborative specialization offered at the University of Guelph. You can join us! The participating academic programs are Biomedical Sciences (MBS, MSc, PhD), Clinical Studies (MSc), Engineering (MASc, PhD), and Human Health and Nutritional Sciences (MSc, PhD).
Osteopathic Medicine
To prepare students for the future of medicine, KansasCOM trains student doctors with an osteopathic approach to medicine that is comprehensive and innovative—considering all the individual requirements of the student and the profession. Learn more with the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine programme offered by Kansas Health Science University.
Medicine - Business Administration
The College of Medicine at University of Illinois at Chicago sponsors an Medicine - Business Administration program that is offered in partnership with UIC’s Master of Business Administration program.
Clinical and Translational Science
Research needs to move from the lab bench to the patient's bedside for it to be useful to physicians and patients. The doctorate in Clinical and Translational Science at the University of North Dakota will equip you to make scientific discoveries that will help physicians to better treat their patients.
Behavioral Health (Management)
The Behavioral Health (Management) program at Arizona State University provides students the knowledge and skills needed for management of integrated health care programs.
Medicine
Our mission in the Medicine program from The University of Toledo is to improve health in the communities and region we serve.
Medical Micobiology and Immunology
The Medical Micobiology and Immunology programme at The University of Toledo is an exciting place to be.
Translational Medicine
The Translational Medicine PHd course from Queen's University are the first research-based graduate programs focused on translational medicine at both master’s and doctoral levels in Canada.
Physician Assistant Studies
Earn a doctoral degree designed specifically for practicing Physician Assistants. This Physician Assistant Studies online program at the University of Pittsburgh will give you the confidence and leadership skills to turn your unique experiences and challenges into meaningful change in today’s ever-evolving health care environment.