PhD Therapeutic Sciences at Brown University

Programme overview

The PhD covers pharmacology, physiology and biotechnology, with a focus on discovering and developing new therapeutics to treat and prevent disease. It offers advanced training for academic and research careers in the biological and medical sciences and has been partly funded by an NIH T32 training grant.

Department: Division of Biology and Medicine | Duration: Normally four to five years (three to four for MD/PhD candidates) | Study mode: full-time | Location: Providence, RI, United States

What you will study

Candidates pass a preliminary research examination, complete and publicly defend a doctoral dissertation, and participate in the Division's undergraduate and graduate teaching programs.

Career pathways

Academic and research careers in biology and medical sciences.

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Application information

Entry requirements

GRE (General and Subject) not required. Personal statement serves as the writing sample. Application deadline December 1, 2026.

USD 74,568 a year (2026-27). Doctoral tuition rate for all PhD students, 2026-27 (Fall $37,284 + Spring $37,284). Tuition only; excludes required fees and health insurance. Incoming doctoral students receive guaranteed funding that includes tuition remission. Source

Applications to MFA and doctoral programmes are submitted online through the Graduate School application; the non-refundable application fee is $75. Many programmes have a January 1 deadline, with decisions four to eight weeks after the deadline; deadlines are set by each programme.

Apply through the official page: https://graduateprograms.brown.edu/

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