Program in Immunology and Molecular Pathogenesis Division of Biological and Biomedical Sciences Emory University

Immunology and Molecular Pathogenesis

The Immunology and Molecular Pathogenesis (IMP) program is part of the broader Graduate Division of Biological and Biomedical Sciences (GDBBS) at Emory that offers research intensive training programs leading to the Ph.D. degree. The IMP program offers interdisciplinary training in molecular and cellular immunology and the role of the immune system in the pathogenesis of infectious disease. Faculty members are affiliated with basic science and clinical departments in the School of Medicine, the Emory Vaccine Center, the Yerkes National Primate Research Center, as well as the adjacent U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Explore our web site to meet our faculty and learn about their research, meet our students, and get an idea of what the IMP graduate experience is all about.

The IMP program provides students with a unique opportunity to study all aspects of pathogenesis using a spectrum of cutting edge molecular and cellular techniques. Participating faculty have a broad range of research interests, from basic immunology to the molecular biology of viral and bacterial pathogens. The program therefore provides an opportunity to tailor course work and research activities to fit the career goals of individual students. In the first year, students take courses in immunology, biochemistry, and cell biology, take three 10-week laboratory rotations and then select an advisor and laboratory for dissertation research. In the second year, students will spend the majority of time on their thesis research, but a wide range of elective courses is available, and teaching experience is also gained during this time. The third year and beyond are devoted almost entirely to completion of the thesis research project. Students typically complete this Ph.D. program in approximately five years.

Graduate Division of Biological and Biomedical Sciences

The program is part of the Graduate Division of Biological and Biomedical Sciences (GDBBS). When applying, all applicants will need to select GDBBS first on their application, and then add their primary program. Emory is unique in giving students an option to do dissertation work at the Center for Disease Control (CDC).

• Degrees Offered
• Major Degree Levels Offered
• Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

• Degrees Awarded
• Master's Degrees Not reported
• Doctoral Degrees 7
• First Professional Degrees Not reported
• Other Advanced Degrees Not reported
• * Shows the number of degrees awarded for the last academic year that data was reported.

• Earning Your Degree
• Part-time study available? No
• Evening/weekend programs available? No
• Distance learning programs available? No
• Terminal master's degree available? Yes

• Degree Requirements
• Master's Degrees Not reported
• Doctoral Degrees Required and Required
• First Professional Degrees Not reported
• Other Advanced Degrees Not reported

• Acceptance Rate
• Applied231
• Accepted35
• Acceptance Rate15%
• Enrolled15
• Applying
• Application Fee - Domestic $75
• Application Fee - International $75
• Electronic applications accepted? Yes
• Applications processed on a rolling basis? Not Reported
• Application Deadlines
• Type Domestic International Priority Date
• Fall deadline December 1st December 1st Not Reported
• Winter deadline Not Reported Not Reported Not Reported
• Spring deadline Not Reported Not Reported Not Reported
• Entrance Requirements
• Master's DegreesNot Reported
• Doctoral's DegreesGRE General Test, minimum GPA of 3.0 in science course work (recommended)
• First-Professional's DegreesNot Reported
• Other Advanced DegreesNot Reported
• International DegreesTOEFL required

• Tuition & Fees
• In-state tuition *$34,800
• Out-of-state tuition *$34,800
• International student tuitionNot Reported
• * Tuition for full-time graduate student per academic year
• Fees
• Per-academic year fees$1,300.00
• Per-term feesNot Reported
• One-time feeNot Reported
• * Fees for full-time graduate students
• Financial Support
• Financial award applicants must submitNot Reported
• Application deadlines for financial awardsNot Reported
• Types of financial support availableFellowships, Tuition Waivers, Health Care Benefits, Institutionally-sponsored Loans, Scholarship and/or loans

• Gender
• Total Graduate Students75
• Female Percentage56%
• Male Percentage44%
• Participation
• Total Graduate Students75
• Part-time Percentage0%
• Full-time Percentage100%
• Ethnicity
• Hispanic / Latino6%
• Black / African American3%
• White / Caucasian60%
• American Indian / Alaskan Native1%
• Asian17%
• Native Hawaiian / Other Pacific Islander0%
• Two or more races1%
• Unknown12%

• Faculty Breakout
• Total Faculty49
• Full-time Percentage100%
• Part-time Percentage0%
• Female Percentage12%
• Male Percentage88%

• Existing Research
• Focus of faculty researchTransplantation immunology, autoimmunity, microbial pathogenesis
• Externally sponsored research expenditures last yearNot Reported