23 PhD programmes offered by the university

The Biomedical Sciences - Cancer Biology program at the University of Miami is a university-wide interdisciplinary training program that draws upon clinical and basic sciences from multiple departments and medical school divisions of the University of Miami.

The Department of Ocean Sciences (OCE) seeks to advance knowledge and understanding of physical, chemical and biological processes in the oceans. The Ocean Sciences - Air-Sea Interaction and Remote Sensing track is offered at the University of Miami.

The mission of the Physics PhD program at the University of Miami is to develop productive and creative research scientists and educators by providing students with a rigorous grounding in classical and modern theory, practice in advanced experimental techniques, training in a specialized field of research, and teaching experience.

The curriculum of the Research, Measurement, and Evaluation program from the University of Miami is structured around coursework covering the fundamentals of research design, measurement, and statistical analysis.

The mission of the Ocean Sciences - Marine Biogeochemistry graduate program at the University of Miami is to provide our students with specialized knowledge in important ocean science sub-disciplines as well as a broad understanding of the ocean as a key component of the Earth System. 

Scientists in the Molecular and Cellular Pharmacology PhD Program at the University of Miami apply knowledge and techniques from diverse areas of biology, chemistry, physics, and informatics to study the action of drugs on fundamental processes in living systems.

The basic and clinical science departments of the Miller School at the University of Miami have a long-standing and internationally recognized record of graduate and postgraduate training in Neuroscience.

Microbiology and Immunology is a multidisciplinary program at the University of Miami encompassing the areas of cellular and molecular immunology, virology, microbial genetics, and pathogenic bacteriology.

The Department of Ocean Sciences (OCE) seeks to advance knowledge and understanding of physical, chemical and biological processes in the oceans. The Ocean Sciences - Biophysical Interactions programme is offered at the University of Miami.

The graduate program in Molecular Cell and Developmental Biology at the University of Miami offers training towards the PhD degree in the fields of molecular cell biology, cell biology, developmental biology and cancer biology. 

To conduct our research we collaborate with schools and districts across South Florida and we work closely with a variety of Schools and Departments across the UM campuses, including the College of Engineering, College of Arts and Sciences, and Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science. The Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) program is offered at University of Miami.

We seek to promote, among the public and policy makers, responsible science-based stewardship of the oceans. The Ocean Sciences - Ocean Dynamics program at the University of Miami commits to inspire graduates to continued scholarship, service, and innovation in an environment that is inclusive and diverse.

The PhD in Biostatistics at the University of Miami, offered through the Division of Biostatistics in the Department of Public Health Sciences at the Miller School of Medicine, provides a flexible curriculum to cover the basics.

The mission of the Marine Biology and Ecology (MBE) PhD program at the University of Miami, is to train the next generation of scientists in the fundamental skills, knowledge, and practice of biology of the oceanic environment. 

The Interdepartmental Ph.D. Program in Biomedical Sciences - Human Genetics and Genomics at the University of Miami is a multidisciplinary program aimed at training scientists broadly in areas of human genetics and genomics relevant to human health and disease. 

The Biomedical Sciences - Biochemistry and Molecular Biology programme at the University of Miami is committed to maintaining our discipline as a central science and strives for excellence by sustaining the current areas of strength, fostering interdisciplinary and clinical translational research, and expanding the research portfolio to evolving areas of inquiry and discovery.

The Biology program from the University of Miami aims to train graduate students in integrative research, with a curriculum that exposes students to the major sub-disciplines of biology and a program that allows enough flexibility to develop interdisciplinary work. Our major strengths include developmental biology, global change biology, neuroscience, and species interactions.

The Department of Mathematics at the University of Miami offers a Mathematics program leading to the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree. The program requires advanced course work, three qualifying exams (one of which can be a special topic of the student’s choice), a language exam, and a dissertation.

The Meteorology and Physical Oceanography (MPO) program at the University of Miami, prepares students to conduct research in meteorology and physical oceanography. It seeks to advance students’ knowledge and understanding of the physical and dynamical processes in the atmosphere and ocean. 

As one of the core sciences, chemistry has always been of the utmost importance in inventing new technology and ensuring that our nation remains at the forefront of scientific advances in energy, medicine, agriculture, environmental issues, and nanotechnology. This Chemistry PhD is offered at University of Miami.