College of Graduate Health Sciences
The UT Health Sciences College of Graduate Health Sciences prepares students for advanced careers in research, academia, industry, government, and health-related fields. Located in Memphis, the college offers graduate-level training across biomedical sciences, health outcomes, epidemiology, pharmaceutical sciences, nursing science, speech and hearing science, and related disciplines.
Founded in 1928, the College of Graduate Health Sciences offers PhD, Master of Science, and Master of Dental Science programs, along with certificate and combined-degree pathways. Students learn in a health science center environment that supports advanced study, research training, faculty mentorship, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
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Students interested in graduate study at UTHS can explore available programs, review admissions requirements, request more information, or begin the application process.
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- Founded in 1928
- Offers PhD, Master of Science, and Master of Dental Science degrees
- Includes 12 graduate programs
- Offers certificate and combined-degree pathways
- Located at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis
- Supports advanced study and research training across health science disciplines
- Prepares graduates for careers in academia, industry, government, research, and health-related fields
Explore Graduate Programs
The College of Graduate Health Sciences offers programs for students interested in advanced study and research across a range of health science fields.
Program areas include:
- Biomedical Engineering
- Biomedical Sciences
- Dental Sciences
- Epidemiology
- Health Outcomes and Policy Research
- Laboratory Research and Management
- Nursing Science
- Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Pharmacology
- Speech and Hearing Science
Students can also explore certificate programs and combined-degree pathways that connect graduate research training with professional study in other UT Health Sciences colleges.
Why UTHS Graduate Health Sciences?
Graduate students at UTHSC are part of an academic health science center focused on education, research, clinical care, and service. The College of Graduate Health Sciences gives students the opportunity to pursue advanced training in areas that connect directly to human health, biomedical discovery, health policy, patient outcomes, and scientific innovation.
Through faculty mentorship, research training, and interdisciplinary study, students prepare for careers that can make an impact across universities, research institutions, health systems, industry, and government agencies.
Research-Focused Graduate Training
Research is central to the graduate student experience in the College of Graduate Health Sciences. Students work with faculty across health science disciplines and develop the skills needed to contribute to scientific discovery, evidence-based practice, health policy, and biomedical innovation.
This research-focused environment is especially important for students planning to pursue PhD study, academic research, clinical investigation, pharmaceutical sciences, biomedical sciences, or health outcomes research.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. UTHS offers PhD programs through the College of Graduate Health Sciences, including programs in biomedical sciences, pharmaceutical sciences, nursing science, speech and hearing science, and related areas.
Yes. The college offers master’s-level programs in several areas, including biomedical engineering, dental sciences, epidemiology, health outcomes and policy research, laboratory research and management, and pharmacology.
Yes. UTHS offers combined-degree pathways that connect graduate research training with professional study in other colleges, including options such as AuD/PhD, DDS/PhD, DNP/PhD, MD/PhD, and PharmD/PhD.
Students apply online to the specific graduate program they are interested in. Some programs may have additional requirements, so applicants should review the admissions details for their intended program.
Graduates are prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, research, health care, and other fields connected to biomedical science, health outcomes, policy, and clinical investigation.