Program Overview

Biomedical Sciences, PhD with Microbiology and Immunology Concentration

The Department of Microbiology and Immunology offers a PhD track in Microbiology and Immunology (MIIM) within the Biomedical Sciences (BMS) Graduate Program. This program offers research-based graduate training that includes focused education in basic and medical Microbiology and Immunology, which is undoubtedly beneficial for students seeking professional careers in MIIM research, teaching, government, private industry, or similar fields.

Program Requirements

Students who choose to earn a Concentration in Microbiology and Immunology will complete 27 credit hours of BMS core curriculum in their first year of study. In year 2, students will complete a minimum of 21 credit hours of Microbiology and Immunology-focused coursework.

Course List

• Year 1: Fall
  • BMSP 6070: Advanced Cell Biology (3 credits)
  • BMSP 7100: Biomed Sciences Workshop (1 credit)
  • BMSP 7120: Research Topics and Rotations (4 credits)
  • BMSP 7140: Biomedical Sci Seminar (1 credit)
  • GBCH 6010: Graduate Biochemistry (4 credits)
  • INTD 6010: Responsible Conduct of Research (0 credits)
  • Total Credit Hours: 13
• Year 1: Spring
  • BMSP 7110: Workshop (1 credit)
  • BMSP 7130: Research Topics and Rotations (4 credits)
  • BMSP 7150: Seminar (1 credit)
  • BMSP 7770: Physiological Basis of Disease (3 credits)
  • or BIMI 7500: Genomic Sequence and Omics Data Analysis
  • GBCH 7250: Biomedical Statistics and Data Analysis (2 credits)
  • EPID 7810: Human Molecular Genetics (3 credits)
  • Total Credit Hours: 14
• Year 1: Summer
  • BMSP 9990: Dissertation Research (0 credits)
  • Total Credit Hours: 0
• Year 2: Fall
  • MIIM 7010: Microbiology/Immunology Seminar Series - Fall (1 credit)
  • MIIM 7500: Graduate Medical Microbiology (4 credits)
  • MIIM 7600: Medical Immunology (3 credits)
  • MIIM 7310: Research (1-3 credits)
  • Elective Courses (0-5 credits)
  • MIIM 7100: Clinical Cases and Their Underlying Mechanisms (2 credits)
  • MIIM 7150: At the Interface - Dynamics of Immunologic and Microbial Interactions (3 credits)
  • MIIM 7220: Advanced Research Methods/Data Mining (4 credits)
  • MIIM 7210: Research Methods (2 credits)
  • MIIM 7400: Responsible Conduct of Biomedical Research (2 credits)
  • Total Credit Hours: 9-16
• Year 2: Spring
  • MIIM 7810: Microbiology/Immunology Seminar Series - Spring (1 credit)
  • MIIM 7320: Research (1-3 credits)
  • Advanced Electives (3-6 credits)
  • MIIM 7120: Advanced Virology (4 credits)
  • MIIM 7250: Vaccine Biology (3 credits)
  • MIIM 7620: Advanced Immunology (3 credits)
  • Elective Courses (0-5 credits)
  • MIIM 7100: Clinical Cases and Their Underlying Mechanisms (2 credits)
  • MIIM 7150: At the Interface - Dynamics of Immunologic and Microbial Interactions (3 credits)
  • MIIM 7210: Research Methods (2 credits)
  • MIIM 7220: Advanced Research Methods/Data Mining (4 credits)
  • MIIM 7400: Responsible Conduct of Biomedical Research (2 credits)
  • Total Credit Hours: 5-15
• Year 2: Summer
  • BMSP 9990: Dissertation Research (0 credits)
  • Total Credit Hours: 0
• Year 3-5:
  • BMSP 9990: Dissertation Research (0 credits)
  • Total Credit Hours: 0

Program Details

• Program String, Field of Study, and Concentration code: MDPHD_GR, BMSP / MIIM
• Total Credit Hours: 48-58