11 PhD programmes offered by the university

BioMed - Biology students at Brown University have opportunities to work with graduate biology faculty based on the Brown campus, at nearby hospitals affiliated with Brown's medical school and at the affiliated Marine Biology Laboratories in Woods Hole, Mass. 

The Physics Ph.D. program at the Brown University provides students with opportunities to perform independent research in some of the most current vital areas of physics.

The Therapeutic Sciences graduate program at Brown University offers students an intimate, congenial and collaborative learning environment that draws upon faculty experts from the life and physical science departments, as well as physician-scientists at affiliated hospitals.

The Neuroscience graduate program at Brown University promotes interdisciplinary research that crosses traditional discipline and department boundaries, while at the same time providing a strong foundation in the core concepts of neuroscience.

The graduate program at Brown University provides training and research activities in a broad spectrum of Applied Mathematics. The breadth is one of the great strengths of the program and is further reflected in the courses we offer.

The graduate program in Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, and Biochemistry at the Brown University is an interdisciplinary, interdepartmental program that offers students excellent preparation for a career that includes research in biological and medical sciences.

The Mathematics program at the Brown University is designed to prepare especially able students for a career in mathematical research and instruction.

The doctoral program in Biostatistics at Brown University provides the training necessary to carry out independent research in theory, methodology and the application of statistics to important problems in biomedical research, including research biology, public health and clinical medicine.

The graduate program in Ecology, Evolution, and Organismal Biology at Brown University is intended for highly qualified students who plan to pursue a career that includes research in the fields of ecology and environmental science, organismal biology and/or evolutionary biology.

The graduate program in Chemistry at the Brown University offers exciting opportunities to pursue cutting–edge scientific research in physical, inorganic, organic, biological and nano chemistry. 

The Center for Computational Molecular Biology (CCMB) at Brown University offers Ph.D. degrees in Computational Biology to train the next generation of scientists to perform cutting edge research in the multidisciplinary field of Computational Biology.