Microbiology and Immunology, MS at Tulane University

Programme overview

Designed to prepare students for successful careers in biomedical sciences, Tulane School of Medicine's department of Microbiology & Immunology offers an immersive, one-year specialized post-baccalaureate program that culminates in a Master of Science in Microbiology & Immunology. Standing out not only by enhancing academic credentials for postgraduate professional school admissions, our program provides an unmatched educational experience through integrative lab-based learning, lectures from our dedicated faculty, and a maximum class size of just 20 students per year.

Faculty: School of Medicine | Study mode: full-time | Location: New Orleans, LA, United States

What you will study

Degree Requirements (two tracks available) Thesis Track At least 27 credit hours of course work during Fall and Spring semesters plus 3 credits for thesis-relevant courses. Complete requirements for a thesis, based on library research (generate a review paper). At least a "B" average (3.0 GPA) has to be achieved in order to graduate.

Career pathways

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Application information

Entry requirements

This program is ideal for students hoping to gain admission to postgraduate professional programs such as medical, dental, veterinary, or physician assistant schools or for those who wish to pursue doctoral studies (Ph.D.).

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Each school at Tulane administers its own graduate and professional admission process.

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