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159 PhD programmes in Molecular Sciences in North America

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Dalhousie University's Doctor of Philosophy in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology programme offers you excellent training opportunities, as well as the chance to conduct important research alongside internationally respected faculty members. By the time you've completed your degree, you'll be ready for a career in an academic, medical, or industrial setting.

Molecular and Cell Biology
This Molecular and Cell Biology PhD programme from University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC) provides participants with the conceptual and technical background to investigate basic or applied problems at the molecular and cellular levels, in the life, biomedical, and bioengineering sciences.

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
The Biochemistry and Molecular Biology course at University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) provides students with a deep dive into research that aligns with their interests and goals, under the direct mentorship of expert faculty.
Molecular Biology
Molecular Biology from University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) is a vibrant interdisciplinary graduate program committed to training PhD candidates to become the next generation of scientific leaders.
Cancer Sciences
The Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center is the world's first cancer research institute and a National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center. The Cancer Sciences program is offered at the University at Buffalo.
Molecular and Cellular Pharmacology
Scientists in the Molecular and Cellular Pharmacology PhD Program at the University of Miami apply knowledge and techniques from diverse areas of biology, chemistry, physics, and informatics to study the action of drugs on fundamental processes in living systems.
Cell Biology
The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Cell Biology offered by the Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology in the Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences at McGill University is a research-intensive program that emphasizes challenging and forward-thinking learning opportunities.
Molecular Sciences and Nanotechnology
The Molecular Sciences and Nanotechnology Ph.D. degree at Louisiana Tech University is an interdisciplinary degree offered by the College of Engineering and Science and the College of Applied and Natural Sciences.
Molecular Virology
Study the viral life cycle or the comorbidities initiated by viral infection when you pursue your PhD in Molecular Virology at Case Western Reserve University, one of the top research universities in the U.S.
Molecular and Cellular Biology
The Ph.D. in Molecular and Cellular Biology at Van Andel Institute Graduate School (VAIGS) is a research-intensive, interdisciplinary program that prepares students for successful careers as independent investigators.
Molecular Medicine and Mechanisms of Disease
Students in the Molecular Medicine and Mechanisms of Disease program from University of Washington receive rigorous interdisciplinary training designed to prepare them for translational research. Three core courses focus on mechanisms of disease, the impact of basic science on medicine, and human genetics, providing a rigorous intellectual foundation.
Molecular and Cellular Biosciences
The Molecular and Cellular Biosciences (MCB) program at Wake Forest University allows students to enter graduate school with the freedom and flexibility to explore several programs before committing to a specific research topic. A range of mentors can be selected whose research spans basic and translational fields of cutting-edge molecular and cellular biology.
Molecular Genetics and Genomics
The MD/PhD in Molecular Genetics and Genomics at Wayne State University is aimed at highly motivated individuals. This program combines outstanding basic science training with state-of-the-art clinical medicine to train individuals as physician-scientists excelling in careers in research and education.
Molecular and Cellular Pharmacology
The Molecular and Cellular Pharmacology (MCP) program at University of Wisconsin Madison, in cooperation with the Center for Training in Pharmacology and Drug Development (CTPDD), offers interdisciplinary graduate training in the field of molecular and cellular pharmacology.
Biochemical and Molecular Nutrition
The Biochemical and Molecular Nutrition Program at Tufts University trains students in the biochemical, physiological and molecular aspects of nutrition.
Cellular and Molecular Pathology
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.
Molecular Genetics
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.
Molecular and Environmental Plant Sciences
The Faculty of Molecular and Environmental Plant Sciences (MEPS) at Texas A&M University has members in the Colleges of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Geosciences, and Science and is administered through the Department of Soil and Crop Sciences.
Cancer Biology
In the Cancer Biology program at Wayne State University you will find a strong interdisciplinary graduate curriculum with a major focus on the biology of cancer, and opportunities to interact with clinicians engaged in cancer diagnosis and treatment.
Molecular and Integrative Physiology
Students are admitted to basic science Ph.D. Molecular and Integrative Physiology programs at the University of Kansas School of Medicine through the Interdisciplinary Graduate Program in the Biomedical Sciences (IGPBS).