PhD Microbiology and Immunology at University of Utah

Programme overview

The primary goal of the graduate program in microbiology and immunology is to train students to conduct hypothesis-driven research and to train them for careers as independent scientific investigators. Presently the division faculty utilizes the modern tools available in the disciplines of genetics, biochemistry, developmental biology, microbiology and immunology.

Faculty: S. F. E. School of Medicine | Duration: 60 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Salt Lake City, UT, United States

What you will study

The programme is 60 credit hours. First-Year Requirements : The five core courses and one elective required by the interdepartmental program in Molecular Biology (MB) or Biological Chemistry (BC). See the requirements listed on the MB/BC Program website here . If a grade of less than a B- is earned in a core course, the student is required to retake the course and receive a B- or better before the end of the 2nd year. Laboratory rotations and 1st year Journal Clubs. See the

Career pathways

Career paths include Research scientist, professor, principal investigator, scientist, medical science liaison, regulatory affiars specialist, quality assurance manager, epidemiologist, health specialist, science policy advisor, clinical microbiologist.

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Application information

Entry requirements

The Department of Pathology participates in two campus-wide interdepartmental graduate programs: Molecular Biology Program and Biological Chemistry Program. Students interested in pursuing a Ph.D. in Microbiology and Immunology are recommended to first apply and be admitted to one of those programs where they are supported financially while they complete the requirements for their first year of graduate study. At the end of the first year, students choose a thesis advisor from and affiliate with one of the participating departments. For more information, see Bioscience Ph.D. Programs . In exceptional circumstances students can be directly admitted into the M&I Graduate Program via a specific lab. To be considered for admission, the student should submit the following documents to Kim Springer ([email protected]): CV Transcripts from undergraduate and, if applicable, any...

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 must meet the application deadlines and academic standards set by their academic department or programme; entry terms are set by each programme.

Graduate deadlines are set by each academic programme. The non-refundable graduate application fee is $55 for domestic applicants and $65 for international applicants.

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

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