2024-2025 Graduate & Professional Studies Catalog
Infectious Diseases and Microbiology, PhD
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The PhD program in the Department of Infectious Diseases and Microbiology prepares students for competitive research and teaching careers in academia, government agencies, and private industry. Our PhD students complete coursework that emphasizes the fundamentals of pathogen biology, immunology, cell biology, and molecular biology, which provides the necessary educational basis to conduct independent research mentored by our faculty.
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
- 72 credits total
- Preliminary exam
- Comprehensive exam
- Research project and Dissertation
- First author publication
PROGRAM LENGTH
- Students complete the PhD program on an average of 6 years
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