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186 PhD programmes in Medicine in North America

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.

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.

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.

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.

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
Naturopathic Medicine
This Naturopathic Medicine course from University of Western States prepares students to take a whole-person and individualized approach to health and healing. It integrates the principles of functional medicine throughout the naturopathic program.
Biochemical Mechanisms in Medicine
The Biochemical Mechanisms in Medicine discipline at The University of Texas at San Antonio seeks to understand the molecular mechanisms underlying life processes and disease states at levels ranging from the atomic structure of proteins to the signaling networks that organize cellular behavior, and to use this understanding to develop novel therapeutics.
Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine
The PhD Graduate Program in Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine (CBRM) at Thomas Jefferson University provides students with the background, training, and experience necessary to launch a career as an independent scientific investigator that significantly contributes to the advancement of human health.
Cellular and Molecular Physiology
The Cellular and Molecular Physiology graduate program at Johns Hopkins University develops agile, independent scientists who identify important scientific gaps, establish creative, mechanistic hypotheses, and execute experimental strategies that are comprehensive, cutting edge, and push their field forward.
Medical Anthropology
Medical Anthropology from University of California, San Francisco is one of the pioneering programs in the discipline both nationally and globally. The program provides disciplinary leadership and outstanding, comprehensive training leading to the PhD degree.
Nursing Practice (Online)
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.
Clinical Sciences
The Ph.D. in Clinical Sciences from Colorado State University is designed for students with an interest in biomedical sciences and applied medical research, providing in-depth education and training in one of several broad disciplines.
Human Bioenergetics
The Ph.D. program in Human Bioenergetics from Colorado State University offers a multidisciplinary approach to the study of energy, exploring in depth how energy is transferred within the body.
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.
Cancer Biology
The goal of the Cancer Biology Ph.D. program at Stanford University is to provide students with education and training that will enable them to make significant contributions to this remarkable field.
Audiology
The Audiology program is a four-year graduate degree program at the University of California, San Diego designed for individuals who intend to specialize in clinical practice and to meet current professional standards requiring a clinical doctorate as the entry-level degree for a certified/licensed audiologist.
Genetics and Development
The Genetics and Development Program from Columbia University provides a broad, solid education in genetics and animal development, with rigorous training in critical thinking and experimental design.
Comparative and Experimental Medicine
The Comparative and Experimental Medicine program at University of Tennessee Knoxville offers the PhD with a concurrent MS degree option for doctoral students who plan to complete the master’s degree while maintaining enrollment in the doctoral program.
Medicine
Texila American University's Doctor of Medicine degree program is one of the most coveted and in-demand programs for students aspiring to make a career as a doctor.