27 PhD programmes offered by the university

The University of Vermont offers a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in its interdisciplinary Biomedical Engineering (BME) Program.

The Experimental Psychology Graduate Program at The University of Vermont places a strong emphasis on mentorship. Each student works closely with a particular faculty member. 

The Department of Civil Engineering at The University of Vermont offers doctorate degrees in Civil Engineering and Environmental Engineering. 

The Cellular, Molecular and Biomedical Sciences program at The University of Vermont has at its underpinnings didactic training in biochemistry, cell biology, genetics, data analysis, scientific communications, grant writing, and ethics, along with research rotations during the first year conducted in three laboratories. 

The Molecular Physiology and Biophysics program offered by The University of Vermont garners international recognition and success in the areas of cardiovascular research, cell division, and protein structure and function.

The goal of the Doctor of Philosophy in Interprofessional Health Sciences degree program at The University of Vermont is to promote interprofessional research across fields and in the biomedical and psychosocial domains relevant to the health sciences. 

The Department of Physics at The University of Vermont offers research opportunities in theoretical and experimental condensed matter physics, astronomy and astrophysics, and soft condensed matter physics and biophysics.