Interdisciplinary PhD

About this programme

The Interdisciplinary PhD (IDPhD) program is intended for students whose academic interests cross multiple academic disciplines. IDPhD students typically have excellent academic records and a clear understanding of their research topic at the time of application. Doctoral students currently in program pursue studies across various departments and faculties. The IDPhD offers an intimate and varied community in which students bring strong individual initiative together with the shared research concerns and expertise of a diverse supervisory committee in studies that cross traditional disciplinary borders. Graduate applicants interested in the IDPhD must have already secured at least three supervisors who are willing to supervise them, in case they are accepted into the program. IDPhD students bridge three distinct disciplines in their proposal, and each supervisor needs to belong to one of the disciplines. Please do visit the relevant academic unit's website for a list of faculty members, their research interests, and contact information. The School of Graduate Studies offers advice on how to search for and contact potential supervisors . Need more help? Try attending one of our webinars and information sessions for prospective graduate students. Academic (assistant/associate professor), director of an institute of learning, Canada Research Chair (postdoctoral fellow) Our graduate students come from all parts of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, and the world. View the student profile below to learn more about what they do and why they chose Memorial.