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37 PhD programmes in Medicine in Canada

Medical Physics
Dalhousie University's Doctor of Philosophy in Medical Physics programme offers you the chance to gain the skills, knowledge, and research background to become an innovator in medical physics. Completing this programme opens doors to a number of career opportunities.

Psychiatry Research
Dalhousie University's Doctor of Philosophy in Psychiatry Research programme will improve your skills in critical appraisal, study design, statistics, data analysis, and scientific writing. Get the skills and knowledge you need to succeed as a doctoral-level professional in clinical and neuroscience research concerning mental health and illness.

Medical Research
Dalhousie University's Doctor of Philosophy in Medical Research programme develops the next generation of clinician scientists. This doctorate prepares you for potential careers including academia, clinician scientist, senior leadership.

Medical Neuroscience
Dalhousie University's Doctor of Philosophy in Medical Neuroscience programme offers you the opportunity to conduct innovative research projects. Completing this programme opens doors to a number of career opportunities.
Medical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases
The Medical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (PhD) program at the University of Manitoba offers graduate students advanced training in clinical microbiology and infectious disease care, as well as collaborative research opportunities in molecular pathogenesis of microbial disease, immunobiology of infection, molecular mechanisms of antimicrobial action, microbial resistance and epidemiology.
Regenerative Medicine
Regenerative Medicine is a collaborative specialization offered at the University of Guelph. You can join us! The participating academic programs are Biomedical Sciences (MBS, MSc, PhD), Clinical Studies (MSc), Engineering (MASc, PhD), and Human Health and Nutritional Sciences (MSc, PhD).
Obstetrics and Gynecology
The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at University of Alberta offers programs leading to the degrees of Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy in Medical Sciences-Obstetrics and Gynecology either as part of a post-MD training program or as an independent degree program for prospective students proceeding from an undergraduate or a Master of Science degree.
Medical Biophysics
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.
Translational Medicine
The Translational Medicine PHd course from Queen's University are the first research-based graduate programs focused on translational medicine at both master’s and doctoral levels in Canada.
Medicine
This is an integrated program at University of British Columbia jointly offered by the Faculty of Medicine and the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies. Its purpose is to provide selected and highly qualified students the opportunity to combine their medical school experience with intensive scientific training in pursuing a career as clinician-scientists in a chosen field.
Medicine
The Department of Medicine at the University of Alberta offers the degrees of MSc and PhD. Join us!
Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
The Pathology and Laboratory Medicine (PhD) program at the University of Manitoba will focus on research at the molecular, tissue, animal and clinical levels to understand the changes associated with diseases.
Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences
The Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences at University of Alberta offers the MSc and PhD in Medical Sciences (Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences) degrees (see Medical Sciences) either as part of a postgraduate training program for post-MD applicants or as an independent degree program for those proceeding from a BSc.
Cellular and Molecular Medicine
Cellular and Molecular Medicine programs at the University of Ottawa prepare candidates for a variety of careers in teaching and research both within and outside of academia. During training, the student will develop a critical approach to published work and to his own work.
Medical Biophysics
The work of all our Medical Biophysics students at Western University - Canada, considered collectively, represents substantial accomplishments in a wide spectrum of physical, biological, and clinical science.
Medical Science
The Doctor of Philosophy in Medical Science at the University of Toronto is available in a wide range of basic sciences, clinical sciences, and population health research.
Cardiovascular and Renal Sciences
The graduate program in Cardiovascular and Renal Sciences at the Memorial University of Newfoundland enables students to pursue research and academic studies in selected cardiovascular and renal physiology topics towards the PhD degree.
Medical Sciences
The Medical Sciences Graduate Program at McMaster University provides opportunities for multidisciplinary graduate education in the Health Sciences within several areas relevant to human health.
Oncology
The Department of Oncology at University of Alberta offers programs leading to the degrees of Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy.
Population Medicine
Additional information on our Population Medicine PhD program at University of Guelph can be found in the Graduate Calendar.