Overview

Department of Microbiology and Immunology / Department of Microbiology and Immunology is located in Buffalo, NY, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

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

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	8
Doctoral Degrees	4

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Comp Exam Required for some Thesis Alternate accepted
Doctoral Degrees	Thesis Required Departmental qualifying exam

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

90

Applied

34

Accepted

12

Enrolled

Applying

85

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	August 1st	April 1st	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	3 letters of recommendation, personal statement, curriculum vitae/resume, transcripts
Doctoral Degree Requirements	3 letters of recommendation, personal statement, curriculum vitae/resume, transcripts

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL IBT score: 79
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	February 1
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships

Student Body

28

Total Graduate Students

25%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	3.57%
Black or African American	3.57%
White or Caucasian	64%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	14.29%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	14.29%

Gender

Male (39%)

Female (60%)

Faculty

15

Total faculty

Full-time - 14

Part-time - 1

Male (10)

Female (5)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Bacteriology, immunology, parasitology, virology, mycology
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	4,563,529

Location & Contact

Address 955 Main Street
Room 5102
Buffalo, NY  14260
United States

Contact Dr. James Bangs
Chair/Professor
Phone: 716-829-2907
Fax: 716-829-2158

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