Program Overview

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Medical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, Ph.D. Overview

The Department of Medical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases offers programs of study leading to the Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy degrees with research and academic experience suitable for a career in Basic Microbiology or Infectious Diseases.

Admission Information

Admission to the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies requires completion of the online application with supporting documentation by the date indicated on the Medical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases Ph.D. program of study page. Admission requirements for doctoral students are found in the Doctor of Philosophy General Regulations section of the Guide.

Admission Requirements

Admission requirements are those of the Faculty of Graduate Studies.

Degree Requirements

Where admission to the Ph.D. is directly from a Master's Degree, a minimum of 6 credit hours at the 7000 level or higher plus a thesis is required. Any further coursework beyond the minimum 6 credit hours at the 7000 level must be at the 3000 level or above. Where students have completed the minimum of 12 credit hours of 7000 level coursework required to transfer to the Ph.D., 6 additional credit hours of 7000 level or higher coursework plus a thesis are required.

Course Requirements

• MMIC 7050 Microbial Pathogenicity (if not already taken during prior Master's degree studies)
• GRAD 7300 Research Integrity Tutorial
• GRAD 7500 Academic Integrity Tutorial
• GRAD 8010 Doctoral Candidacy Examination
• GRAD 8000 Doctoral Thesis
• GRAD 8020 Doctoral Re-registration
• 6 credit hours at the 7000 level or above

Expected Time to Graduate

The expected time to graduate is 5-6 years.

Progression Chart Plan of Study Grid

Year 1:

• GRAD 7300 Research Integrity Tutorial (0 hours)
• GRAD 7500 Academic Integrity Tutorial (0 hours)
• MMIC 7050 Microbial Pathogenicity (6 hours)
• 6 credit hours at the 7000 level or above Years 2-5:
• GRAD 8010 Doctoral Candidacy Examination (0 hours)
• GRAD 8000 Doctoral Thesis (0 hours)
• GRAD 8020 Doctoral Re-registration (0 hours)

Registration Information

Students must meet with their advisor to determine their program of study prior to registration.

Regulations

Students must meet the requirements as outlined in both Supplementary Regulation and Bona Fide Academic Requirements (BFAR) documents as approved by Senate.

Supplementary Regulations

Individual units may require specific requirements above and beyond those of the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies.

Bona Fide Academic Requirements (BFAR)

All students must successfully complete:

• GRAD 7300 prior to applying to any ethics boards or within the first year
• GRAD 7500 within the first term of registration
• Additional BFAR requirements specified for their program

Courses

The following courses are available:

• MMIC 6010 Biological Safety (3 credits)
• MMIC 7012 Fundamental Virology (3 credits)
• MMIC 7040 Clinical Bacteriology (6 credits)
• MMIC 7050 Microbial Pathogenicity (6 credits)
• MMIC 7140 Clinical Parasitology (3 credits)
• MMIC 7160 Molecular Basis of Infection and Antibiotic Action (3 credits)
• MMIC 7170 Molecular Biology of Animal Viruses (3 credits)
• MMIC 7190 Readings in Infectious Diseases (3 credits)
• MMIC 7210 Clinical Virology (3 credits)
• MMIC 7220 The Ecology of Infectious Diseases (6 credits)