159 PhD programmes in Molecular Sciences in North America

Spanning the boundaries of modern chemistry and biology, this unique, research-intensive Molecular Science programme delivered at the Toronto Metropolitan University provides innovative professional training for tomorrow’s scientific leaders.

The Molecular and Cellular Biosciences (MCB) program at Wake Forest University allows students to enter graduate school with the freedom and flexibility to explore several programs before committing to a specific research topic. A range of mentors can be selected whose research spans basic and translational fields of cutting-edge molecular and cellular biology.

In Case Western Reserve University’s Department of Macromolecular Science—the nation’s first standalone polymer science department—we’re focused on leading the field forward. 

The Molecular Biophysics and Structural Biology (MBSB) PhD Graduate Program is an adventure that brings together faculty across the Dietrich School of Arts & Sciences and the School of Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh as well as faculty of various departments at Carnegie Mellon University.

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.

The Molecular, Cellular and Biochemical Pharmacology program at the University of Cincinnati includes research specialization in the areas of molecular biology, biochemistry, cellular and subcellular biology, neurobiology, electrophysiology, cardiovascular biology, physiology, genetics, genomics and proteomics, bioinformatics, biomedical engineering, biophysics and structural biology.

Students are admitted to basic science Ph.D. Molecular and Integrative Physiology  programs at the University of Kansas School of Medicine through the Interdisciplinary Graduate Program in the Biomedical Sciences (IGPBS).

The Doctor of Philosophy program in Molecular Genetics at the University of Toronto offers research training in a broad range of genetic systems from bacteria and viruses to humans.

The Molecular Microbiology program at Tufts University is designed to prepare students for exciting careers in biomedical science with a strong emphasis on microbes and their interaction with their hosts.

A dynamic and rapidly evolving field, Pathology plays a pivotal role in diagnosis, research, and monitoring treatment. This Cellular and Molecular Pathology program is offered at the University of Pittsburgh.

The Biochemical and Molecular Nutrition Program at Tufts University trains students in the biochemical, physiological and molecular aspects of nutrition.

The Genetics, Molecular and Cellular Biology Program (GMCB) at Tufts University offers strong interdisciplinary training across a spectrum of fundamental biomedical areas, including classical and molecular genetics; structural & chemical Biology; and cell & developmental biology.

Molecular and Environmental Toxicology at University of Wisconsin Madison is a multidisciplinary subject that involves the study of mechanisms of action of environmental toxicants on humans and other organisms and the behavior of these toxicants in the environment.

The PhD Program in Genetics, Genomics and Cancer Biology at Thomas Jefferson University provides aspiring students with the background, training and experience necessary to launch careers as independent scientific investigators and scholars in the field of molecular genetics of disease, genomics and cancer biology.

The objectives of the Molecular Plant Sciences program at Washington State University are to provide the graduate student with a broad knowledge in molecular plant sciences and with research experience in a chosen area within this discipline.

The Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics at the University of Virginia offers a comprehensive personalized program of study that incorporates both didactic and practical training leading to the Doctorate in Biochemistry. 

The Ph.D. in Molecular and Environmental Plant Sciences at Texas A&M University equips students to become visionary leaders and researchers in plant biology, genetics and environmental science.

The Molecular and Cellular Biology (MCB) program at Dartmouth College was founded in 1994 and is an interdisciplinary graduate program whose mission is to train highly qualified students for productive careers in research, teaching and biotechnology through the completion of a Ph.D. degree.

The mission of the Cellular and Molecular Medicine program from The University of Arizona is to provide pre- and post-doctoral, medical and graduate education in an interdisciplinary environment through research activities to advance the knowledge of biological structure as related to function and disease from the molecular level to the whole organism. 

The Molecular and Cellular Biophysics Ph.D. program at the University of Denver offers both a core foundation in biophysical theory and practice. Students with quantitative undergraduate backgrounds  who desire to apply these skills to various biological problems, particularly those of biomedical importance, will be prepared to conduct research at this exciting interface.