Digital Medicine: Online PhD
- Doctoral
Advance research.
Shape the future of medicine.
Artificial intelligence, advanced analytics, and digital technologies are transforming how we understand, diagnose, and treat disease. At the University of Jamestown, our PhD in Digital Medicine prepares you to contribute to that transformation through advanced research, interdisciplinary expertise, and scientific discovery.
Offered 100% online, this 48-credit doctoral program brings together biomedical science, computational methods, and emerging healthcare technologies. You’ll develop the expertise to investigate complex medical challenges, generate new knowledge, and help translate research into meaningful advances in healthcare.
Through specialized coursework and original dissertation research, you’ll explore the intersection of medicine and technology while preparing to make meaningful contributions to an evolving field.
What is Digital Medicine?
Digital medicine is an emerging field that uses technology, data, and computational science to advance medical research and healthcare. It brings together disciplines such as artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, bioinformatics, and clinical informatics to better understand disease, improve diagnostics, and inform treatment decisions.
From analyzing genomic data to developing predictive models and personalized therapies, digital medicine is expanding what’s possible in healthcare.
What will you study in the PhD in Digital Medicine program?
Our interdisciplinary curriculum combines advanced technical knowledge with rigorous research preparation. You’ll examine how emerging technologies can be used to investigate biological systems, analyze complex healthcare data, and address important questions in medicine.
Throughout the program, you’ll develop expertise in:
- Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning: Develop, evaluate, and interpret computational models for biomedical research, medical imaging, and healthcare applications.
- Biomedical Data Science and Bioinformatics: Analyze and integrate complex clinical, genomic, imaging, and population health datasets.
- Computational Biology and Personalized Medicine: Explore biological systems, multi-omics data, and technologies that support individualized treatment approaches.
- Clinical Informatics and Digital Health: Examine electronic health records, clinical decision-support systems, telemedicine, and emerging healthcare technologies.
- Research Design and Scientific Inquiry: Develop research questions, critically evaluate scientific literature, and apply rigorous methodologies to original research.
You’ll also have the opportunity to explore a specialized area of digital medicine through elective coursework in advanced computational biology, biomedical image analysis, telemedicine and remote monitoring, or entrepreneurship in digital health.
What is it like to be a PhD in Digital Medicine student at UJ?
At the University of Jamestown, doctoral education goes beyond mastering existing knowledge. It’s about developing the expertise to ask important questions, investigate new possibilities, and contribute original research to your field.
Our PhD in Digital Medicine combines advanced study in biomedical and computational sciences with a structured research experience. You’ll progress from specialized coursework to research design, critical evaluation of scientific literature, and an original doctoral dissertation.
Working with a faculty advisor, you’ll develop a research proposal, conduct independent scholarly work, and advance your dissertation through a series of guided research courses. The result is a rigorous doctoral education designed to prepare you not only to understand advances in digital medicine, but to help shape what comes next.
Application and Course Requirements
Applicants are NOT required to submit GRE test scores to be accepted into the program.
Applicants must:
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Have completed, at minimum, 42 credits of post-bachelor’s work from an institution of higher education. Opportunities for prerequisite work will be provided for students short of the 42-credit minimum requirement
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Submit transcripts, a personal statement, and CV/resume.
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Complete two essays.
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Submit 3 letters of recommendation (see application portal for additional details).
The PhD in Digital Medicine is a 48-credit program combining digital medicine coursework, specialized electives, research methodology, and dissertation research.
Digital Medicine Core Courses
- DMED 600: Introduction to Digital Medicine and Bioinformatics
- DMED 602: Programming for Biomedical and Health Data
- DMED 603: Fundamentals in Medicine
- DMED 604: Biomedical and Health Data Science
- DMED 605: Machine Learning for Biomedical Data
- DMED 606: Healthcare Systems and Clinical Informatics
- DMED 607: Applied Data Pipelines for Digital Medicine
- DMED 608: Digital Therapeutics and Personalized Medicine
- DMED 609: Big Data Analytics in Healthcare
Specialized Electives
Students select one of the following:
- DMED 610: Advanced Computational Biology
- DMED 615: Biomedical Image Analysis
- DMED 617: Telemedicine and Remote Monitoring
- DMED 619: Entrepreneurship in Digital Medicine
Research and Dissertation
- CRES 710: Introduction to Research
- CRES 770: Critical Evaluation of the Literature
- CRES 990: Dissertation I
- CRES 991: Dissertation II
- CRES 992: Dissertation III
- CRES 993: Dissertation IV
Why University of Jametown?
- Pursue your doctorate 100% online without putting your career on hold.
- Explore the intersection of medicine, data science, and emerging technologies.
Specialized Areas of Study
Tailor part of your doctoral education to your interests through elective coursework in computational biology, medical imaging, telemedicine, or digital health entrepreneurship.
Research at the Center
Move beyond applying existing technologies to developing and evaluating new knowledge. Through research methodology coursework and an original dissertation, you’ll build the skills to investigate complex questions and contribute to scientific discovery.
Guided Dissertation Experience
Progress through four dissertation courses with faculty advising, structured research milestones, and opportunities to develop your work toward scholarly dissemination.
Your Future in Digital Medicine
Career Opportunities with a PhD in Digital Medicine
As healthcare organizations, research institutions, and technology companies increasingly integrate computational approaches into their work, professionals with advanced expertise in digital medicine can contribute to research, innovation, and scientific leadership.
A PhD in Digital Medicine can support advanced career opportunities in areas such as:
- Academic and biomedical research
- Artificial intelligence and machine learning research
- Biomedical data science and bioinformatics
- Computational biology and genomics
- Digital health research and development
- Healthcare technology and innovation
- Pharmaceutical and biotechnology research
- Research program leadership
Graduates may pursue opportunities in universities, academic medical centers, research institutions, healthcare organizations, biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies, and digital health firms.
Program Learning Outcomes
Graduates of the PhD in Digital Medicine program will be prepared to:
- Apply advanced computational and analytical methods to complex biomedical and healthcare data.
- Develop and evaluate artificial intelligence and machine learning approaches for medical research and healthcare applications.
- Integrate biological, clinical, and computational knowledge to investigate interdisciplinary research questions.
- Critically evaluate scientific literature and apply rigorous, ethical research methodologies.
- Design and conduct original research that contributes to the advancement of digital medicine.
- Communicate research findings and their implications for scientific discovery and healthcare innovation.
Explore a Master's in Digital Medicine
Interested in building your expertise in digital medicine before pursuing doctoral research?
The University of Jamestown also offers a Master of Science in Digital Medicine, a fully online, one-year program focused on applying artificial intelligence, machine learning, bioinformatics, and digital technologies to real-world healthcare challenges.
While the master’s degree emphasizes developing and applying technical expertise, the PhD provides an opportunity to pursue advanced scholarly research and contribute original knowledge to the field.