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PhD in Virology, Immunology & Microbiology at Boston University

Boston University, United States

Programme overview

Full-time training programme toward PhD and MD/PhD degrees with a literature-based curriculum, trainee-presented seminars, journal clubs and hands-on lab training. Research areas include viral molecular biology, viral-host cell interactions, host defence, stem cell biology, immune exhaustion, systems immunology, and diagnostics, therapeutics and vaccines; students can work with highly pathogenic organisms at the National Emerging Infectious Diseases Laboratories.

Faculty: Graduate Medical Sciences, Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine  |  Department: Program in Biomedical Sciences: Virology, Immunology & Microbiology  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Boston, MA, United States

What you will study

24 graded units: GMS FC 708, the FiBS I-IV sequence (FC 711-714), a biostatistics course and FC 764, at least 4 units from MI 701, MI 713 or MI 823, plus electives and seminars. A qualifying exam at the end of Year 1 (F31-style grant application and open presentation) leads to dissertation research in a faculty mentor's lab and a written dissertation defence.

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Entry requirements

Graduate Medical Sciences doctoral programmes: a bachelor's degree from a recognised institution, three letters of recommendation (faculty or research advisors, submitted electronically), a personal statement of at least 200 words, a CV/resume and unofficial transcripts from each institution. GRE is no longer required for some programmes (check each programme). Application fee $95. The Program in Biomedical Sciences and PA programmes do not accept the Duolingo English Test.

Requirements published at faculty level.

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