Overview

Department of Microbiology and Immunology / Department of Microbiology and Immunology is located in Rochester, NY, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Bs/ms immunology, microbiology and virology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Immunology, microbiology and virology
Master of Science (MS)	Microbiology

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
Master's Degrees	Thesis Required
Doctoral Degrees	Thesis Required Qualifying exam

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

298

Applied

40

Accepted

17

Enrolled

Applying

60

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	December 15th	December 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Credential evaluations for foreign university transcripts
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Credential evaluations for foreign university transcripts

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Recommended
IELTS: Recommended

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	December 15
Types of financial support available	Health Care Benefits Scholarship and/or loans Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships

Student Body

66

Total Graduate Students

3%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	7.58%
Black or African American	9.09%
White or Caucasian	51%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	7.58%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	3.03%
Unknown	7.58%

Gender

Male (42%)

Female (57%)

Faculty

41

Total faculty

Full-time - 41

Part-time - 0

Male (27)

Female (14)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Microbial pathogenesis, molecular genetics, microbial physiology, molecular virology, tumor immunology, cytokines, immune regulation
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 601 Elmwood Ave
Rochester, NY  14642
United States

Contact Dr. Stephen Dewhurst
Chair
Email: gradadm@urmc.rochester.edu
Phone: 585-275-4522

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