Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

Thank you for your interest in pursuing doctoral studies in the Graduate School of the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry.

We welcome applications from students whose background and experience demonstrate strong potential for scholarly achievement. Application to one Ph.D. program per admissions year is accepted; however, you may request to transfer your application to a different program at any point in the application process.

Ph.D. Programs

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Biomedical Engineering
Biophysics, Structural, and Computational Biology
Cellular and Molecular Pharmacology and Physiology
Epidemiology
Genetics, Genomics & Development
Health Services Research and Policy
Immunology, Microbiology & Virology
Neuroscience
Neurobiology and Anatomy
Pathways of Human Disease
Statistics
Toxicology
Translational Biomedical Science

Please refer to our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page and the Instructions section of our online application for the answers to the most common application questions.

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