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Microbiology and Immunology MS at University at Buffalo

University at Buffalo, United States

Programme overview

The Microbiology and Immunology MS provides education and research opportunities in bacterial pathogenesis, eukaryotic pathogenesis (parasitology and mycology), virology and immunology. Research uses biochemistry, molecular biology, cell biology and biophysics to study how microbes interact with human hosts, with the aim of reducing the public health impact of infectious diseases.

Faculty: Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences  |  Department: Department of Microbiology and Immunology  |  Duration: 30 credit hours; 1.5 years  |  Study mode: In Person / Full Time  |  Location: Buffalo, NY, United States

What you will study

30 credit hours across four core disciplines: bacterial pathogenesis, eukaryotic pathogenesis, virology and immunology.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Application fee $85.

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.

Entry terms and deadlines vary by programme; applicants apply directly to UB through the Graduate School application, with some programmes using external national applications plus a supplemental UB application.

A non-refundable application fee is required for each programme applied to; fees vary by programme and payment instructions are emailed after the application is submitted.

Law (JD) application fee is $85; applicants submit the LSAT or GRE.

MD: AMCAS application accepted June 1 to November 15; supplemental application and materials due December 1; supplemental fee $100; Early Decision AMCAS due August 1 and supplemental due August 31.

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