The Degree of PhD (Medical Microbiology and Immunology) [Graduate]

Coursework

• MMI 605 - Current Topics in Infection and Immunity  
• At least two ★3 graduate-level course
  • Course selection should be discussed with the supervisor
  • Selected courses may be taken from other departments
• Students must participate each year and must register once for credit during the program in the Medical Microbiology and Immunology seminar course, MMI 501 .
• Additional coursework may be required

Thesis

• Registration in 900-level THES. A candidate for the PhD degree must submit an acceptable thesis and defend it orally. The Department recommends the thesis be written in the traditional format.

Candidacy Exam

After completion of required coursework, students must pass a candidacy examination in order to continue in the program. The candidacy exam consists of a written research proposal and oral defense of that proposal. Students must complete MMI 605 prior to their candidacy exam. The candidacy exam must be completed within the first 30 months of the student’s program.

Ethics Requirement

Students must fulfill the FGSR Academic Integrity and Ethics Training Requirement . One hour of ethics training is the MANDATORY session Introduction to Ethics and Personal Responsibility in the Lab given by the Department of Biochemistry. See the Graduate Program Guidelines for information on fulfilling the remaining 7 hours.