18 PhD programmes offered by the university

During their first year in the Mathematics program at Stanford University, students typically engage in coursework and seminars which prepare them for the Qualifying Examinations.

ICME Computational and Mathematical Engineering PhD students at Stanford University cultivate a broad and deep understanding of computational mathematics through core courses in matrix computations, optimization, stochastics, discrete mathematics, and PDEs and through their research work with ICME affiliated faculty.

The Department of Developmental Biology at Stanford University includes a critical mass of scientists who are leading the thrust in developmental biology and who can train new leaders in the attack on the fundamental problems of development.

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.

The Biochemistry program of study at Stanford University is designed to prepare students for productive careers in biochemistry; its emphasis is training in research, and each student works closely with members of the faculty.

The Stanford University Biophysics Program is an interdisciplinary, interdepartmental training program leading to the Ph.D. Degree in biophysics.

A central goal of physiology in the post-genomic era is to understand how thousands of encoded proteins serve to bring about the highly coordinated behavior of cells and tissues. This Molecular and Cellular Physiology program is offered at Stanford University.

The program of graduate education in Applied Physics at Stanford University is designed to prepare students for professional leadership careers in science and technology. 

This PhD in Statistics at Stanford University is aimed at students wishing to pursue in-depth research in the field of Probability or Statistics and their applications.

The Biomedical Data Science Program at Stanford University is interdisciplinary and offers instruction and research opportunities leading to a Ph.D. degree in Biomedical Informatics.

The Department of Chemical and Systems Biology at Stanford University offers interdisciplinary training to prepare students for independent careers in biomedical science. The main focus of the program is cell signaling, chemical biology, and systems biology.

Doctoral study in Chemistry at Stanford University prepares students for research and teaching careers with diverse emphases in basic, life, medical, physical, energy, materials, and environmental sciences.

The Department of Microbiology and Immunology at Stanford University offers a program of training leading to the Ph.D. degree, as well as research training, courses, and seminars for medical students and postdoctoral fellows. 

The graduate program in Structural Biology at Stanford University is intended to prepare students for careers as independent investigators in cell and molecular biology.

The Department of Biology at Stanford University offers resources and experience learning from and working with world-renowned faculty involved in research on ecology, neurobiology, population biology, plant and animal physiology, biochemistry, immunology, cell and developmental biology, genetics, and molecular biology.

The interdepartmental Neurosciences Program at Stanford University offers instruction and research opportunities leading to a Ph.D. in Neurosciences.

The Ph.D. program in the Department of Genetics at Stanford University offers graduate students the opportunity to pursue a discipline that encompasses both a set of tools and a coherent way of thinking about biology and medicine.

The Stanford University Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine (SCBRM) program is dedicated to doctoral education that translates basic science to clinical applications, typically referred to as Translational Science, and of intense interest internationally in medical schools and universities.