21 PhD programmes offered by the university

The Biochemical Mechanisms in Medicine discipline at The University of Texas at San Antonio seeks to understand the molecular mechanisms underlying life processes and disease states at levels ranging from the atomic structure of proteins to the signaling networks that organize cellular behavior, and to use this understanding to develop novel therapeutics. 

The Occupational Therapy degree program at The University of Texas at San Antonio is an exciting curriculum that prepares graduates to be highly skilled and compassionate practitioners. Some strengths of the OT program include its affordable tuition; being part of an academic health center; and being located in beautiful, vibrant San Antonio. 

The Translational Science Ph.D. program is a joint program between  UT Health San Antonio, The University of Texas at San Antonio, UT Austin, and UT Health Houston School of Public Health.  

The Radiological Sciences graduate program at The University of Texas at San Antonio prepares students for careers that use radiant forms of energy in the diagnosis and treatment of human disease.

The Biomedical Engineering program is designed to build on the scientific interactions and cooperation between the biomedical engineering and clinical scientists of the UT Health San Antonio  and the engineering and basic science faculty at the The University of Texas at San Antonio. 

A collaboration between the School of Health Professions and the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, the PhD in Health Sciences at The University of Texas at San Antonio is designed to prepare allied health professionals to assume major leadership, research and educational positions within their professions, as well as to provide career advancement opportunities.

The Cancer Biology discipline at The University of Texas at San Antonio is a vibrant community of successful researchers and educators with expertise across the spectrum of bench research to bedside application. 

The Neuroscience discipline at The University of Texas at San Antonio offers training in molecular, cellular, systems, and behavioral brain research; a robust curriculum; and numerous enrichment and professional development opportunities. 

The International Dentist Education (29-month D.D.S.) program from The University of Texas at San Antonio provides qualified graduates of foreign dental schools with the opportunity to earn a Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) degree at UT Health San Antonio School of Dentistry. 

The Doctorate of Medical Physics program at The University of Texas at San Antonio is a graduate program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Medical Physics Education Programs (CAMPEP). 

The doctor of Physical Therapy program at The University of Texas at San Antonio provides clinical, laboratory, and research experiences with leading faculty, clinicians and researchers.

The Physiology and Pharmacology discipline at The University of Texas at San Antonio encompasses the study of fundamental mechanisms that underlie cellular and systems level function and dysfunction.

The Cell Biology, Genetics, and Molecular Medicine (CGM) discipline at The University of Texas at San Antonio provides a gateway to all basic, medical, and translational research by emphasizing the importance of cell, molecular, and systems biology approaches to study the foundations of life, health, and human disease.

The Biology of Aging discipline at The University of Texas at San Antonio offers rigorous training in molecular, cellular, and physiological geroscience.  The research faculty of the Barshop Institute comprises one of the largest number of mentors for training in basic mechanisms as well as diseases of aging.

The Nursing Science program at The University of Texas at San Antonio prepares the student for a career as a clinical nurse scientist who, through course selection and experiences, develops as a teacher and disseminator of knowledge within professional, academic, and clinical arenas.

A collaboration between the School of Health Professions and the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, the PhD in Health Sciences at The University of Texas at San Antonio is designed to prepare allied health professionals to assume major leadership, research and educational positions within their professions, as well as to provide career advancement opportunities.

The NIH-designated South Texas Medical Scientist Training at UT Health San Antonio from The University of Texas at San Antonio offers a cohesive dual degree MD-PhD training experience. 

The Doctor of Dental Surgery at The University of Texas at San Antonio is the dental degree that is required for the general practice of dentistry. It also is required for any advanced education programs.

The  Molecular Immunology and Microbiology (MIM) discipline at The University of Texas at San Antonio offers Ph.D. students a unique training experience in research areas involving molecular, cellular, and systems analyses of the immune system in both health and disease, with particular emphases on microbial infections, autoimmunity and cancer. 

This Dental Surgery and Philosophy national program from The University of Texas at San Antonio focuses on creating the next generation of clinician scientists to ensure the future of the nation's oral health.