Overview

PhD Program in Microbiology, Immunology and Cancer Biology / PhD Program in Microbiology, Immunology and Cancer Biology is located in Minneapolis, MN, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	1
Doctoral Degrees	13

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

166

Applied

32

Accepted

13

Enrolled

Applying

75

Application Fee - Domestic

95

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	November 30th	November 30th	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 600

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Health Care Benefits Institutionally-sponsored Loans Traineership Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships

Student Body

74

Total Graduate Students

6%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	8.11%
Black or African American	2.7%
White or Caucasian	77%
American Indian or Alaska Native	2.7%
Asian	2.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (54%)

Female (45%)

Faculty

89

Total faculty

Full-time - 89

Part-time - 0

Male (68)

Female (21)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Virology, microbiology, cancer biology, immunology
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	5,000,000

Location & Contact

Address 100 Church Street, SE
Minneapolis, MN  55455-0213
United States

Contact Dr. Sandra Armstrong
Phone: 612-625-5000

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