Medical PhD Degree
A Program for the Next Generation of Leading Research Physicians
As you explore medical schools with medical PhD programs, consider SGU’s Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) program. Our medical PhD courses allow you to pursue a variety of clinical disciplines and research areas, combined with a rigorous medical education with global impact.
Capitalize on your drive for research and patient care with a medical PhD degree to advance medical science to pursue a career in clinical research or as a medical school instructor.
Choose from among four specialty areas for your PhD degree:
- Medical PhD in Anatomical Education
Provides you with an academic anatomist perspective with training in clinical teaching methodology and practice. - Medical PhD in Anatomical Sciences
Deepen your training in clinical and anatomical research. - Medical PhD in Microbiology (option 1)
Concentrate your studies in clinical microbiology, marine microbiology, parasitology, mycology, immunology, and virology. - Medical PhD in Microbiology (option 2)
Focus your PhD on planning and conducting research, writing in scientific style, and publishing independently. - Medical PhD in Physiology and Neuroscience
Gain in-depth knowledge in the spheres of physiology and neuroscience as a project-managing physician with specialized expertise.