21 PhD programmes offered by the university

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.

Physics and Astronomy department faculty members at the University of Pittsburgh help graduate students to experience firsthand the excitement of discovery, from exploration of the cosmos to the abstract realms of equation and data analysis.

The Department of Chemistry at the University of Pittsburgh is internationally recognized for its excellence in chemical research and education. The department provides its graduate students with an integrated program of creative, independent research, course work, and teaching.

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 School of Pharmacy at the University of Pittsburgh offers training at the doctoral level to highly motivated individuals seeking a career in the Pharmaceutical Sciences.

The doctoral program in Human Genetics at the University of Pittsburgh prepares students for careers leading genetics and genomics research in academia or industry.

The Department of Biological Sciences at the University of Pittsburgh offers an interactive environment for training graduate students in Ecology and Evolution.

The Department of Statistics offers a PhD in Statistics within the Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences at the University of Pittsburgh.

The Joint Carnegie Mellon-University of Pittsburgh Ph.D. Program in Computational Biology (CPCB) provides interdisciplinary training in using quantitative and computational approaches to tackle scientific questions that lie at the interface of the life, physical, engineering, and computer sciences.

The Molecular Genetics and Developmental Biology (MGDB) graduate program at the University of Pittsburgh provides an exciting and vigorous academic environment for highly motivated and qualified students to prepare for a rewarding career in biomedical research.

The Biomedical Informatics programme at the University of Pittsburgh brings together a diverse group of faculty who are committed to improving biomedical research and clinical care through the application of innovative technologies.

The Department of Mathematics at the University of Pittsburgh offers programs leading to a Doctor of Philosophy degree in the mathematical sciences.

The Program in Microbiology and Immunology (PMI) is an innovative program in graduate education that is administered through the School of Medicine of the University of Pittsburgh.

The graduate program in History and Philosophy of Science at the University of Pittsburgh is committed to research and teaching in the historical and conceptual foundations of science.

The PhD program in the Department of Infectious Diseases and Microbiology at the University of Pittsburgh prepares students for competitive research and teaching careers in academia, government agencies, and private industry.

The Cell Biology and Molecular Physiology graduate program forms part of the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine Interdisciplinary Biomedical Graduate Program (IBGP).

The Molecular Pharmacology Graduate Program (MPGP) of the University of Pittsburgh is a comprehensive, interdisciplinary program that provides didactic research training in the basic and translational aspects of Pharmacology. 

The Integrative Systems Biology (ISB) graduate program at the University of Pittsburgh is designed to train the next generation of biomedical scientists in the use of state-of-the-art quantitative and systems approaches in biomedical research.

The PhD in Biostatistics at the University of Pittsburgh is an academic degree program for students with a background in mathematics and a strong interest in biology and public health.

Biological Sciences is a vast, interconnected field. Our graduate program in Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology at the University of Pittsburgh span the breadth of biological inquiry. You will train in a collaborative environment amidst student and faculty colleagues with novel conceptual viewpoints and diverse technical approaches.