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

Programme overview

1 Ph.D. students must attend at least 2/3 of all student seminars and 2/3 of all faculty seminars each semester. 2 Take another literature-based course, which can be MCRO 710 or MCRO 711 or MCRO 712, or a different course approved by the Director of Graduate Studies. The topics discussed in MCRO 71X courses change each semester, so the same course number can be taken more than once for credit.

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

What you will study

3 Students must take MCRO 994 twice for a minimum of 6 credit hours. Core courses include MCRO 795 Research Concepts; MCRO 710 Seminar/Tutorial in Bacterial and Eukaryotic Microbes; MCRO 711 Seminar/Tutorial in Animal Virology; MCRO 712 Seminar/Tutorial in Immunology; MCRO 994 Doctoral Research and Dissertation.

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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.

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

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