Universities in the United States
29 PhD Programs in Medicine (MBBS) in the United States
- programs
- 29 programs
- universities
- 16 universities
- taught in English
- 100% taught in English
- median yearly fee
- 32,108 USD median yearly fee
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Also searched as PhD in Medicine (MBBS) in the United States and Doctorate in Medicine (MBBS) in the United States.
United States has 29 phd programs in medicine (mbbs) open to international students, at 16 universities. Almost all of them — 100% — are taught in English. Fees cluster around 32,108 USD a year, and the middle half of those programs fall between 23,140 USD and 36,100 USD.
Computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Medicine (MBBS) programs
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Top universities for Medicine (MBBS) in the United States
Ranked by how many medicine (mbbs) programs each one runs in the United States — the count is next to the name.
- The University of Tennessee, Knoxville (6)
- Nova Southeastern University (3)
- University of Maryland, College Park (3)
- Vanderbilt University (2)
- University of South Dakota (2)
- University of South Florida (2)
- University of Toledo (2)
- University of Georgia, Athens (1)
- Rutgers University, New Brunswick (1)
- University of Minnesota (1)
January intake in the United States
5 of these programs list a dated January start that is still ahead. Dates come from each listing — confirm on the program page before planning around one.
- PhD in Medicine — University of South Dakota · starts Jan 2027
- PhD in Podiatric Medicine DPM — Temple University · starts Jan 2027
- PhD in Medicine, M.D. — University of South Florida · starts Jan 2027
- PhD in Physician Scientist — University of South Dakota · starts Jan 2027
- PhD in Medical Sciences, Ph.D. — University of South Florida · starts Jan 2027
PhD in Medicine (MBBS) in the United States: common questions
- How many medicine (mbbs) programs are there in the United States?
- 29 medicine (mbbs) phd programs at 16 universities in the United States are open to international students, as of 12 October 2026.
- How much does a medicine (mbbs) degree in the United States cost?
- The median annual fee (programs billed per year) for phd programs in medicine (mbbs) in the United States is 32,108 USD. The middle half of those programs charge between 23,140 USD and 36,100 USD a year.
- Can I study medicine (mbbs) in the United States in English?
- Yes — 100% of the medicine (mbbs) programs in the United States in our catalog are taught in English (29 of 29).
- Are any of these medicine (mbbs) programs available online?
- 1 of the 29 programs in the United States are delivered online or by distance learning.
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