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Infectious Diseases, Immunology and Pathogenesis (PhD) at University of Southern California

University of Southern California, United States

Programme overview

The PhD in Infectious Diseases, Immunology and Pathogenesis (IDIP) educates investigators to translate cellular, molecular and genetic advances into studies of normal and diseased human organ system function, using animal disease models and clinical trials. The programme serves MD/PhD students, clinician scientists and PIBBS students.

Duration: Minimum 60 units  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Los Angeles, CA, United States

What you will study

Students complete 8 units from INTD 504, 522, 549, 550, 551, 572 and 573 (or adviser-approved courses), register in INTD 574 each fall and spring from year two, and take at least 4 units of dissertation. The 60-unit minimum is completed with research units, followed by qualifying exam, annual research appraisal and defence. Fields include immunology, virology, microbiology, physiology and pathology.

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Application information

Duration: Minimum 60 units

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