PhD Microbiology and Immunology at University of Kentucky

Programme overview

The PhD in Microbiology and Immunology prepares doctoral candidates for research careers in academia, industry and government laboratories, built around a close student-mentor relationship and an independent research project under a mentor.

Faculty: College of Medicine | Department: Microbiology, Immunology and Molecular Genetics | Intake: Fall | Study mode: full-time | Location: Lexington, KY, United States

What you will study

Research areas include pathogenic microbiology, virology, cancer cell and molecular biology, cellular and molecular immunology, microbial physiology, tumor immunology, molecular genetics and gene regulation, using genetic engineering, genomics, bioinformatics and fluorescence-activated cell sorting. Students take part in seminars, journal clubs and grant-writing. The study programme is tailored to each student's background and goals.

Career pathways

Academia, pharmaceutical research, biotechnology, public health and government agencies; vaccine development, cancer immunotherapy, microbial genomics.

Official programme page

Application information

Entry requirements

Programme-specific requirements: Students first apply to the Integrated Biomedical Sciences PhD program, and after successful completion of the 1-year curriculum, students can select this doctoral program to pursue their dissertation research and PhD degree. FIND OUT EXACTLY Graduate School requirements apply (not programme-specific): see the Graduate School admission requirements.

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.

Graduate applicants apply online through The Graduate School application system; deadlines and supplemental materials are set by each programme page. Minimum undergraduate GPA 2.75, minimum graduate GPA 3.0, and 2.5 for graduate certificate applicants (programmes may require more).

Apply through the official page: https://academics.uky.edu/apply

Explore more study programmes

STEM