
Qatar University's College of Medicine offers a PhD in Medical Sciences, a research-focused, interdisciplinary program designed to cultivate the next generation of health scientists and research leaders in Qatar. The program addresses significant health challenges relevant to Qatar, aiming to bridge basic research, translational therapeutics, and clinical medicine. The curriculum emphasizes an interprofessional approach, fostering collaboration and resource alignment across participating programs. This collaborative model eliminates duplication and enhances the academic program to meet community needs while maintaining the autonomy of individual disciplines. The PhD program collaborates with key local institutions such as Hamad Medical Corporation, Weill-Cornell Medicine Qatar, Qatar Cardiovascular Research Center, Primary HealthCare Corporation, and the National Center for Cancer Care and Research. International collaborations with institutions in the US, UK, and Australia are also being expanded.
Please refer to the official Qatar University website for the most up-to-date information on tuition fees and other expenses.
It is a research-focused, interdisciplinary program designed to train future health scientists and research leaders. The curriculum emphasizes an interprofessional approach and focuses on health challenges relevant to Qatar, such as cancer, diabetes, and infectious diseases.
Students can specialize in one of three disciplines: Biomedical Sciences, Medical Sciences, or Pharmaceutical Sciences, after completing a common core curriculum.
Please refer to the official Qatar University website and the Graduate Tuition Fees page for the most up-to-date information on tuition fees and other expenses.
International applicants should follow the general graduate admission procedures, review program requirements on the PhD Admission page, prepare necessary documents, and submit the application through the online portal by the deadline found on the Graduate Application Timeline.
The program aims to equip graduates to become future health scientists and research leaders in Qatar, capable of investigating and solving pressing research problems in medical sciences.