15 PhD programmes offered by the university

The PhD in Chemical Physics at Tufts University is for mathematically inclined chemistry graduate students or the atomic-molecularly focused physics graduate students.

The PhD in Chemistry at Tufts University is awarded to students who have displayed competence in planning and conducting original research in the field of chemistry, demonstrated a broad familiarity with the science of chemistry, understanding in the application of the scientific method, and gained a thorough knowledge of their field of specialization.

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.

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

The PhD in Physics: Physics Education at Tufts University combines curriculum from the Department of Physics and Astronomy and the Department of Education. Students participate in a larger community of discipline-based education research in STEM fields through the Institute for Research on Learning and Instruction.

The Neuroscience Program at Tufts University brings together faculty whose research interests range from molecular to systems analysis, working to understand the form and function of the nervous system, with a particular emphasis on the synapse and glia-neuron interactions.

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.

The Physics PhD program at Tufts University offers a full range of graduate level courses and research opportunities in astronomy, biophysics, condensed matter physics, cosmology, elementary particle physics, and quantum information.

The Tufts University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences in Boston, MA, and The Jackson Laboratory (JAX) in Bar Harbor, ME, collaboratively offer this Neurogenetics (Neuro at JAX) program.

The PhD program in Biology at Tufts University is a research-intensive program that also has a strong focus on teaching, designed to produce top scientists and educators with a broad base of knowledge to tackle the most important biological problems of today.

The PhD in Chemistry and Biotechnology at Tufts University is geared towards students who are preparing for careers in research that span both chemical science and biotechnology.

The PhD in Mathematics at Tufts University consists of preliminary coursework and study, qualifying exams, a candidacy exam with an advisor, and creative research culminating in a written dissertation and defense. All doctoral students must also do some teaching on the way to the PhD.

Biotechnology Engineering at Tufts University is a research-oriented doctoral program that prepares students to develop biotechnology applications in fields such as gene therapy, protein and tissue engineering, and bioremediation.

The Tufts University Graduate School of Biomedical Science (GSBS) in Boston, MA, and The Jackson Laboratory (JAX) in Bar Harbor, ME, collaboratively offer the Mammalian Genetics at JAX Track.

The Astrophysics PhD program at Tufts University offers a full range of graduate level courses and research opportunities in astronomy, biophysics, condensed matter physics, cosmology, elementary particle physics, and quantum information.