MS Microbiology and Immunology at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Programme overview

The MCRO MS degree program is primarily research based and exists only to serve two specific populations of students, as described under Admissions Requirements. Students must complete at least four graduate level (600 or above) semester-long elective courses in topics plausibly relevant to the scientific or research goals of the student. 34

Faculty: School of Medicine | Department: Microbiology and Immunology | Study mode: full-time | Location: Chapel Hill, NC, United States

What you will study

Core courses include MCRO 710 Seminar/Tutorial in Bacterial and Eukaryotic Microbes; MCRO 711 Seminar/Tutorial in Animal Virology; MCRO 712 Seminar/Tutorial in Immunology; MCRO 993 Master's Research and Thesis.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Graduate School minimum (applies to all graduate programmes): a four-year bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) from an accredited institution completed before graduate study begins and a cumulative GPA of 3.0 (B) or better; application via the Graduate School online application with transcripts, three recommendation letters, statement of purpose and CV, plus any programme-specific tests/materials; international applicants add a TOEFL, IELTS or Duolingo English Test score; admission decisions are made by each programme. Programme-specific: Students seeking admission to the Department of Microbiology and Immunology apply to BBSP, a common portal by which students interested in any of the 15 participating graduate programs begin their studies at UNC–Chapel Hill.

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 for a start term; fall is the main start term. Very few programmes admit new students for spring or summer terms.

Graduate applications and payment must be received by the deadline of the academic programme applied to, which varies by programme; the application closes at 11:59pm Eastern Time on the deadline date. The Graduate School recommends complete applications by December 15, 2026 for full fellowship consideration. The GRE is not required for the Master of Applied Professional Studies.

Apply through the official page: https://gradschool.unc.edu/admissions/instructions/

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