Overview

Program in Microbiology and Immunology / Program in Microbiology and Immunology is located in Philadelphia, PA, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Master of Science (MS)
Doctor of Medicine/Doctor of Philosophy (MD/PhD)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	1
Doctoral Degrees	9

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Required Qualifying exam

Admissions

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	April 1st	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 2.75
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	May 1
Types of financial support available	Institutionally-sponsored Loans Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

38

Total Graduate Students

31%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	7.89%
Black or African American	5.26%
White or Caucasian	47%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	5.26%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	2.63%

Gender

Male (47%)

Female (52%)

Faculty

17

Total faculty

Full-time - 17

Part-time - 0

Male (10)

Female (7)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Immunology of malarial parasites, virology, bacteriology, molecular biology, parasitology
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 3141 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA  19104
United States

Contact Dr. Elizabeth P. Blankenhorn
Director
Email: elizabeth.blankenhorn@drexel.edu
Phone: 215-991-8392
Fax: 215-848-2271

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