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Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Immunology Medicine at University of Calgary

University of Calgary, Canada

Programme overview

Thesis-based PhD providing in-depth training in immunological research on the immune system, infections such as cryptococcus, pseudomonas, Lyme disease and malaria, and diseases such as diabetes. Students join the Immunology Research Group.

Faculty: Cumming School of Medicine  |  Department: Microbiology, Immunology and Infectious Diseases  |  Duration: Four years full-time; six years maximum  |  Intake: May 1, September 1 or January 1 (deadlines: May: Mar 1 Canadian/PR, Dec 1 international; Sept: Jun 1 / Apr 1; Jan: Oct 1 / Aug 1)  |  Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada

What you will study

Three courses, including cellular immunology and inflammation, Research Integrity Day, a CIHR sex and gender module, oral and written candidacy exams, the Snyder Seminar Series, a defended research proposal and an original thesis.

Career pathways

Pharmaceutical industry, academia including post-doctoral research, government, clinical microbiology, consulting, public health.

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Application information

Entry requirements

In addition to the Faculty of Graduate Studies and the Cumming School of Medicine requirements, the program requires: Qualifications MSc degree, or relevant master's degree, recognized by the Faculty of Graduate Studies, or transfer from MSc program, or, in exceptional cases, four-year BSc degree or equivalent. A minimum admission grade point average of 3.30 (on the University of Calgary four-point system; equivalent to a B+) based on the last two years of the undergraduate degree consisting of a minimum of 60 units and any master's course work, if applicable.

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

Graduate academic term start dates are Fall (September 1), Winter (January 1), Spring (May 1) and Summer (July 1); intake terms vary by programme.

The graduate application fee is $125 for Canadian citizens or Permanent Residents and $145 for international students, per application; applications are made online and deadlines are set by each programme.

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