Overview

Department of Microbiology and Immunology / Department of Microbiology and Immunology is located in Washington, DC, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Science (MS)	General microbiology and immunology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Global infectious diseases
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Microbiology and immunology
Master of Science (MS)	Biomedical science policy and advocacy
Master of Science (MS)	Biohazardous threat agents and emerging infectious diseases

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test 30 credit hours of coursework
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Applying

75

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	July 1st	June 1st	Yes
Winter deadline	February 2nd	January 2nd	Yes
Spring deadline	November 1st	October 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	3 letters of reference, bachelor's degree in related field
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	3 letters of reference, MS/BS in related field

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 505

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Types of financial support available	Fellowships

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Pathogenesis and basic biology of the fungus Candida albicans, molecular biology of viral immunopathological mechanisms in Multiple Sclerosis
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 3900 Reservoir Road, Med-Dent SW311
Washington, DC  20057
United States

Contact Dr. Richard A. Calderone
Chair
Email: calderor@georgetown.edu
Phone: 202-687-1513

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