Overview

Infectious Diseases and Microbiology / Infectious Diseases and Microbiology is located in Pittsburgh, PA, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Public Health (MPH)	Management, intervention, and community practice
Master of Public Health (MPH)	Pathogenesis, eradication, and laboratory practice
Master of Science (MS)	Infectious diseases and microbiology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Infectious diseases and microbiology

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	32
Doctoral Degrees	1

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	Entrance Exam GRE scores are optional for most master's programs. Requirements may change. Applicants should review website before applying. Comp Exam Required for some Thesis Required MS - Thesis MS - Comprehensive Exam MPH - Practicum in Public Health MPH - Written Thesis or Essay
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE scores are optional for most doctoral degree programs, except for the Health Services Research and Policy PhD program which still requires. Requirements may change. Applicants should review website before applying. Comp Exam Required Thesis Required Preliminary Exam Comprehensive Exam Dissertation Publication F31 grant writing Research

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

133

Applied

94

Accepted

27

Enrolled

Applying

140

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 15th	January 15th	Yes
Spring deadline	October 15th	August 1st	No
Summer deadline	April 1st	December 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE scores are optional for most master's programs. Requirements may change. Applicants should review website before applying.
Master's Degree Requirements	US Bachelor's degree or equivalent foreign master's degree; substantial knowledge in a field relevant to public health; school and department prerequisite courses. MS applicants must have adequate training in sciences basic to public health.
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE scores are optional for most doctoral degree programs, except for the Health Services Research and Policy PhD program which still requires. Requirements may change. Applicants should review website before applying.
Doctoral Degree Requirements	US graduate or bachelor's degree or equivalent foreign degree. PhD applicants must have sufficient courses in mathematics and biological and social sciences.
Additional Entrance Requirements	US Bachelor's degree or equivalent foreign master's degree; substantial knowledge in a field relevant to public health; school prerequisite courses.

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 80
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	January 15
Types of financial support available	Health Care Benefits Scholarship and/or loans Traineership Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

68

Total Graduate Students

7%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	5.88%
Black or African American	4.41%
White or Caucasian	69%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	10.29%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	1.47%
Unknown	1.47%

Gender

Male (23%)

Female (76%)

Faculty

37

Total faculty

Full-time - 15

Part-time - 22

Male (20)

Female (17)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	COVID - 19 Pandemic Vaccination Distribution imbalance Genomic surveillance and COVID-19 Zika Related Outcomes HIV and COVID-19 Pandemic
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	10,176,036

Location & Contact

Address 130 DeSoto Street
2122 Public Health Building
Pittsburgh, PA  15261
United States

Contact Robin Tierno
Department Administrator
Email: rtierno@pitt.edu
Phone: 412-624-3105
Fax: 412-624-4953

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