The Degree of Doctor of Philosophy

The Guarini School of Graduate and Advanced Studies offers programs leading to the PhD degree in the following areas: biochemistry and cell biology; biological sciences; chemistry; cognitive neuroscience; computer science; earth sciences; ecology, evolution, environment & society (EEES); engineering sciences; experimental and molecular medicine; health policy and clinical practice; integrative neuroscience; mathematics; microbiology and immunology; molecular and systems biology; physics and astronomy; psychological and brain sciences; and quantitative biomedical sciences. Refer to the Medical School catalog for the program leading to the Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree.

The minimum residence requirement for the PhD degree is six terms (two academic years). Degree requirements are established by the individual departments. Further information about these programs may be obtained by looking under the offerings of the appropriate department in this Catalog or by writing to the chair of that department.