Designed for individuals with master’s degrees, the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Couple and Family Therapy prepares you for a productive career in academic, supervisory, clinic, and/or community-based employment settings.
Experience the Next Generation of Physician Education
Gain the skills to solve the most complex health issues facing the world at Nova Southeastern University's College of Osteopathic Medicine. Through our learner-centered curriculum, you'll study both inside and outside the classroom, with clinical rotations starting as early as your first semester and opportunities for service learning, internships, and research. You'll graduate ready to advance seamlessly to residencies, fellowships, or placement in your field of focus.
Many of the D.O. candidates here at NSU are also pursuing master’s degrees in related fields. I’m combining my D.O. with a Master’s in Public Health. In my future career as a physician, I plan to use my deeper understanding of public health issues to advance my goal of using local community health clinics and programs to improve the lives of the medically underserved.
Second Year D.O. and Master's of Public Health Student, '22
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
Graduate with a core concentration in compassion
- Pursue all medical, surgical, and obstetric specialties in professional internships and residencies.
- Specialize in serving rural and urban underserved areas.
- Be a lifelong learner of both the sciences and the humanities.
Family Therapy Doctoral Programs
Ph.D. in Couple and Family Therapy
Doctor of Marriage and Family Therapy (D.M.F.T.)
A practitioner-oriented terminal degree that focuses on clinical professional outcomes, rather than the academic domain of the Ph.D. in Family Therapy. The D.M.F.T. program is also for individuals holding master’s degrees.
Real-World Education That Gives You an Edge
Be a Shark with an Edge—the Edge to become an expert in your field with real-world experience that sets you apart, thanks to competitive advantages such as:
- Advanced technology and extensive resources
- Clinical rotations in all medical, surgical, and obstetrical specialties
- Interprofessional service-learning with opportunities to aid underserved populations
- Accelerated tracks to graduation
- Access to a vast network of industry partners
