Program Overview

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Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (MDMI) Program Overview

The objective of the Microbiology & Infectious Diseases program is to provide educational opportunities in microbiology and infectious diseases with emphasis on molecular approaches and microbial pathogenesis and therapy.

MDMI Program Information

PhD Program Details

Please see the Academic Calendar for information on program and course requirements.

MSc Program Details

Please see the Academic Calendar for information on program and course requirements.

Program Milestones & Forms

Please see the Program Milestones page for required milestones forms in your program.

Course Registration Information

Please see the GSE Courses page for information on how to register in courses.

Research Institute Affiliations

Snyder Institute for Chronic Diseases

The Snyder Institute for Chronic Diseases focuses on advancing modern medicine’s capacity to ease the burden of chronic and infectious disease.

MDMI Awards

MDMI Travel Awards

Travel Awards are announced throughout the year by the Graduate Program Administrator.

MDMI Graduate Student Support

MDMI has some program funding available that will be allocated to students each year. The awards will take into consideration the student's grade point average (GPA), research achievements, progress in program, and the entire amount of financial support received.

Other Opportunities

The MDMI program strongly encourages that all students apply for any awards to which they are eligible.

Program Administration

• Graduate Program Administrator: Claire Paton
• Graduate Program Director: Dr. Alexei Savchenko
• Microbiology & Infectious Diseases Graduate Student Association: Contact for details

University Information

The University of Calgary is situated on land Northwest of where the Bow River meets the Elbow River, a site traditionally known as Moh’kins’tsis to the Blackfoot, Wîchîspa to the Stoney Nakoda, and Guts’ists’i to the Tsuut’ina. On this land and in this place we strive to learn together, walk together, and grow together “in a good way.”