PhD Programs

The following are the Doctorate Degree programs available for students in Mexico:

1. PhD in Philosophy: The Doctorate degree in Philosophy's main stress is in the fields of international, national and regional development. The duration of this course is three years though students can complete the same in less than three years as well.

A student must hold a Master's Degree, preferably in Philosophy before applying for a PhD in the same. During the first six months of the course, the students attend seminars, conferences and research. After the end of their first year, the performances of the students are analyzed based on their fieldwork.

2. PhD in Nursing Sciences: The PhD in Nursing Sciences is a unique research program for students whose main concentration is on the advanced clinical practices, the various research methodologies, and the administration of complex nursing services. This course is for those students who want to pursue a career in nursing.

A student must hold a Master's Degree, preferably in Nursing Sciences before applying for a PhD in Nursing Sciences.

3. PhD in Endodontics/Endodontology: The PhD in Endodontics/Endodontology main aim is to provide advanced study in the field of morphology, physiology and pathology of the dental grind of human beings. It is a highly helpful field of study for those students who want to pursue a career in the field of dentistry. It also imparts knowledge through research and lab sessions as to how to treat internal diseases and injuries to teeth, pulpal disease, etc.

A Student must hold a Master's Degree in Endodontics/Endodontology before applying for a PhD in Endodontics/ Endodontology.

4. PhD in Medicine: The PhD in Medicine program is designed for students who want to pursue a career in the field of medicine. It provides an exhaustive training in biomedical science as well as clinical sciences. Once the student completes the full course, the PhD and MD degrees are awarded at the same time. After completing the PhD in Medicine, a student can pursue different research related work and can even take up work related to investigation in the field of biomedical research.

5. PhD in Engineering (Civil): The PhD degree in Engineering is designed for those students who already have a Master's degree in the field of Engineering. The main areas of study in this course are:

• Construction Engineering and Management
• Environmental
• Geotechnical
• Hydraulics and Water Resources
• Structures
• Transportation

6. Ph.D in Art History: The Ph.D program in Art History stresses the study of visual art for the understanding of the intellectual and cultural history of humanity. It provides a base in both Western and non-Western art history in relation to liberal arts of edication. It consists of topics as vast as arts of pre and post contact cultures and cultures of North, Central and South America. The following are the fields of specialization in the Ph.D in Art History:

• Meso American and South American Art and Achitecture
• Ancient and Modern Native American Arts
• Spanish Colonial Art and Architecture
• Nineteenth and Twentieth century Latin American Arts

7. Ph.D in Chemistry: The Ph.D program in Chemistry emphasizes the development of a strong base in the fundamentals of Chemistry. There are well equipped research laboratories and teaching faculties who offer research and studies in the specialized areas. The student can choose from many of the specialized courses that are on offer. There are many faculties who are specialized in some of the major fields of chemistry like inorganic, organic, analytical, physical, biochemical and environmental chemistry. These faculties provide some excellent help as far as research and study is concerned.

8. Ph.D in Latin American: This Ph.D degree in Latin American instills a broad based study and understanding in the field of humanities and social sciences in the students. This helps the student choose the particular field of study which interests them. The Doctorate course in Latin American is helpful for students who seek an opportunity in the field of Government service, teaching, business, travel and tourism or inter-American organizations. This course is aimed at small groups of students who specifically take up this course with their goals well defined and who want their careers to progress systematically because of this interdisciplinary doctorate

9. Ph.D in Optical Science and Engineering: This Doctorate degree offers courses relating to all aspects of optics, be it theoretical or experimental. The students who take up the Ph.D course in Optical Science and Engineering seek a career in science and industry. This is an ideal course for those students who have a background in electrical engineering and those who have an active interest in physics. An orientation towards optics is also required to successfully complete this course. This course aims to go beyond the problems of fundamental scientific interest and extends it into more applied areas as well.

10. Ph.D in Physics: The Ph.D in Physic's main course of study contains the study of atmospheric physics and astro physics. The students who choose to pursue a Ph.D in Physics get to work in various research areas irrespective of the specialization they choose. These might include areas like:
Cloud physics and thunderstorm studies 
Lightning and atmospheric electricity
Clouds and Climate
Middle atmospheric photochemistry
Atmospheric radioactivity
The research study might also include the development of certain instruments
which are used in the experimental studies. 

11. Ph.D in Rhetoric and Professional Communication: The Ph.D program in Rhetoric and Professional Communication is an inter-disciplinary program which aims to prepare the students for the research and teaching positions in various educational institutions including colleges anduniversities or various other training institutions. The main course of study under this program includes the use of language and technology effectively, instructional designing, editing and publishing. The areas which this course covers are the following:

• Theory of rhetoric and communication
• Applications of rhetoric and communication
• Specialized area

Please note that the Ph.D course in Rhetoric and Professional Communication requires that a student have an advanced understanding in a foreign language, an internship in professional writing apart from a dissertation.