Overview

MS Program in Microbiology / MS Program in Microbiology is located in Rochester, NY, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Science (MS)

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

52

Applied

17

Accepted

7

Enrolled

Applying

60

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	May 1st	May 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

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

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required
IELTS: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	May 1
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans

Student Body

15

Total Graduate Students

33%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	6.67%
Black or African American	6.67%
White or Caucasian	33%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	Not Reported
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	6.67%
Unknown	13.33%

Gender

Male (53%)

Female (46%)

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 Wilson Boulevard
Rochester, NY  14627
United States

Contact Dr. Michelle Dziejman
Graduate Program Director
Email: gradadm@urmc.rochester.edu
Phone: 585-275-4522

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