Doctor of Philosophy in Biomedical Science - Infection, Immunity and Epidemiology

The Infection, Immunity & Epidemiology (II&E) curricular training track prepares BIMS PhD and MS Thesis students for research careers that integrate the basic principles of infection, immunity, and epidemiology with modern biotechnologies.

Students in this track have the option to pursue an infection & immunity focus, working with faculty engaged in multidisciplinary research in animal, human, and ecosystem health involving mechanistic studies of microorganisms and disease, host-pathogen interactions, the immune system, and immunological disorders.

Areas of research include infectious and zoonotic diseases, vaccines, adjuvants and diagnostics development, comparative, developmental and clinical aspects of immunology, bacteriology, virology, parasitology, and pathology.

You are an international graduate applicant if you:
hold a bachelor's or professional degree (or equivalent)

Official Transcripts and Records -
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an IELTS score of at least 6.0,
a TOEFL score of at least 80 on TOEFL iBT (550 paper-based)