Program Description
The PhD Program in Immunology & Microbial Pathogenesis provides aspiring students with the background, training and experience necessary to launch careers as independent scientific investigators in the fields of immunology, microbiology, biochemistry, cell biology and molecular biology.
- A multidisciplinary approach to the field by providing the student with a strong, basic knowledge of immunology, microbiology, biochemistry, cell biology and molecular biology, with additional exposure to other areas of related interest.
Learning Goals/Outcomes
The goal of this program is to provide aspiring students with the background, training and experience necessary to launch careers as independent scientific investigators.
Curriculum: 5.5 years, 180 credits
| First Year | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| GC 550 | Found in Biomedical Sciences | 10 |
| IMP 710 | Seminar in Micro & Immunology | 1 |
| GC 760 | PhD Laborator Rotation II | 3 |
| IMP 910 | IMP Research | V |
| IMP 505A | Fundamentals of Immunology | 2 |
| IMP 600A | BacteriologyMycology&Parasitol | 2 |
| IMP 720 | Seminar | 1 |
| IMP 722 | Current Literature in IMP II | 1 |
| GC 770 | PhD Laboratory Rotation | 3 |
| GC 640 | Research Ethics | 1 |
| IMP 505B | Immune System in Health&Diseas | 2 |
| IMP 600B | Virology | 2 |
| IMP 730 | Seminar | 1 |
| GC 550D | Rudiments/ComputationalBio&Med | 1 |
| IMP 732 | 1 | |
| GC 780 | PhD Laboratory Rotation IV | 3 |
| NS 740 | 2 | |
| IMP 920 | IMP Research | V |
| IMP 930 | IMP Research | V |
| IMP 940 | Research | V |
| Credits | 36 | |
| Second Year | ||
| IMP 530 | Infection & Immunity | 3 |
| GC 730 | Planning&Writing ResearchGrant | 1 |
| IMP 710 | Seminar in Micro & Immunology | 1 |
| IMP 712 | Current Literature in IMP I | 1 |
| IMP 910 | IMP Research | V |
| IMP 720 | Seminar | 1 |
| IMP 722 | Current Literature in IMP II | 1 |
| General Electives | 1 | |
| IMP 730 | Seminar | 1 |
| IMP 732 | 1 | |
| IMP 920 | IMP Research | V |
| IMP 930 | IMP Research | V |
| IMP 940 | Research | V |
| IMP 530 or IMP 605 |
Infection & Immunity or |
3 |
| IMP 710 | Seminar in Micro & Immunology | 1 |
| IMP 712 | Current Literature in IMP I | 1 |
| IMP 910 | IMP Research | V |
| Comprehensive Exam | ||
| IMP 720 | Seminar | 1 |
| IMP 722 | Current Literature in IMP II | 1 |
| IMP 730 | Seminar | 1 |
| IMP 732 | 1 | |
| IMP 920 | IMP Research | V |
| IMP 930 | IMP Research | V |
| IMP 940 | Research | V |
| Comprehensive Examination | ||
| Credits | 20 | |
| Third Year | ||
| IMP 710 | Seminar in Micro & Immunology | 1 |
| IMP 712 | Current Literature in IMP I | 1 |
| IMP 910 | IMP Research | V |
| IMP 720 | Seminar | 1 |
| IMP 722 | Current Literature in IMP II | 1 |
| IMP 730 | Seminar | 1 |
| IMP 732 | 1 | |
| IMP 920 | IMP Research | V |
| IMP 930 | IMP Research | V |
| IMP 940 | Research | V |
| Credits | 6 | |
| Total Credits | 62 | |