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Graduate Studies in Immunology,
Microbiology & Virology (IMV)
- About The Program
- The Cluster is “home” to first year
students; at the
end of the first year students choose a Ph.D. Program (usually
Microbiology and Immunology) and a permanent advisor.
- Quick Facts
- 85 Students
- 50 Faculty Members Participate in the Program
- 20% of Students from Underrepresented Minorities
- 43% of Students are supported by NIH Fellowships
- 100% Receive Stipend Support
- Admissions
Procedures
- Admission to the
program is on a
competitive basis with 10-15 new
students matriculating each year. The Graduate
Record Examination (GRE) is a
mandatory requirement.
- The Test
of English as a Foreign Language
(TOEFL) is a mandatory requirement of applicants whose primary language
is not English; the Test
of Spoken English (TSE) is
highly recommended.
- Decisions are made by an Admissions Committee after review
of
applications and personal or phone interview.
- For
more detailed Admissions information, Please Go to the School of
Medicine & Dentistry's GEBS
Admissions Page.
- Advisors
and Ph.D. Programs
- In the first year of
study, students
complete 3 or 4 research rotations
before choosing a permanent advisor. Click
here for a complete list of faculty participating in this cluster.
- Students matriculate
into the Ph.D.
Program in Microbiology &
Immunology or may choose another program at the end of the first year
of study.
- Financial
Support
-
- Full Tuition Scholarship
- Paid Health Insurance
- Annual Stipend
($25,000 in 2008
-
2009 academic year)
- Important Dates
- Completed applications must be received by
January 1 for consideration
for Fall semester admission (new
students are only admitted
for Fall
semester).
