Special Requirements for Admission

Students wishing to join the Molecular Microbiology Graduate Program must be enrolled in the Division of Basic Science and be in good standing academically. Students enter the program after successfully completing the first-year core curriculum and selecting a mentor. Initiation of the student’s dissertation research then commences. The faculty offers advanced courses in the areas of medical microbiology and infectious diseases (including immunology), molecular basis of microbial pathogenesis, microbial genetics, virology, viruses in human cancer, cell and molecular immunology, and genetic manipulation of the immune system. Participation in selected Journal Clubs and seminars offered within the Molecular Microbiology Graduate Program provide exposure to additional educational opportunities. The program is supported in part by an NIH training grant and the S. Edward Sulkin endowment, which awards up to $1,000 annually to a highly deserving graduate student in the program.