13 PhD programmes offered by the university

The graduate program in Astronomy and Astrophysics is offered by the Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics at the University of Toronto, leading to the Doctor of Philosophy.

The Doctor of Philosophy program in Molecular Genetics at the University of Toronto offers research training in a broad range of genetic systems from bacteria and viruses to humans.

Statistical Sciences involves the study of random phenomena and encompasses a broad range of scientific, industrial, and social processes. This Statistics program is offered at the University of Toronto.

The Department of Medical Biophysics at the University of Toronto is an interdisciplinary department with a strong history of excellence and discovery in cancer research, treatment, and beyond.

Graduate students at the University of Toronto may conduct research in modern facilities leading to the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Chemistry. The areas of interest cover a wide variety of topics in analytical, biological, environmental, inorganic, organic, materials, physical, polymers, and theoretical chemistry and their related interdisciplinary areas.

The objective of the Ph.D. degree in Pharmacology at the University of Toronto is to have students possess a comprehensive understanding of the general field of pharmacology, in addition to specific expertise in their particular area of interest.

The Department of Mathematics at the University of Toronto offers opportunities for research—leading to the Doctor of Philosophy degrees—in the fields of pure mathematics and applied mathematics.

Biochemistry is the study of the molecular events underlying biological processes. Consequently, it makes fundamental contributions to all disciplines concerned with living systems. This program is offered at the University of Toronto.

The research-intensive Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry at the University of Toronto will challenge and reward students looking for the best education available.

The Department of Physics at the University of Toronto offers graduate programs leading to a Doctor of Philosophy degree.

The graduate program in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at the University of Toronto leads to the Doctor of Philosophy degree.

The Department of Cell and Systems Biology at the University of Toronto is strongly committed to providing excellent graduate programs that train and mentor students in the fields of Cell, Molecular, and Systems Biology.

The graduate program in Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology at the University of Toronto provides a curriculum of courses and a broad-based multidisciplinary approach to research in mechanisms of human disease leading to the Doctor of Philosophy degree.