Overview

Department of Microbiology and Immunology / Department of Microbiology and Immunology is located in Halifax, NS, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science (M Sc)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	1
Doctoral Degrees	4

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Required
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

34

Applied

12

Accepted

Applying

70

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	June 1st	April 1st	No
Winter deadline	October 31st	October 31st	No
Spring deadline	February 28th	December 30th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Honors B Sc
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Honors B Sc in microbiology, M Sc in discipline or transfer after 1 year in master's program

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	March 31
Types of financial support available	Health Care Benefits Scholarship and/or loans Career or field-related internships

Student Body

30

Total Graduate Students

3%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	3.33%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	76%
American Indian or Alaska Native	13.33%
Asian	3.33%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (46%)

Female (53%)

Faculty

23

Total faculty

Full-time - 23

Part-time - 0

Male (21)

Female (2)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Virology, molecular genetics, pathogenesis, bacteriology, immunology
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	1,465,000

Location & Contact

Address 6299 South St
Halifax, NS  B3H 4R2
Canada

Contact Dr. Roy Duncan
Graduate Coordinator
Email: roy.duncan@dal.ca
Phone: 902-494-6770
Fax: 902-494-5125

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