Overview

Immunology, Pathology and Infectious Disease Graduate Program / Immunology, Pathology and Infectious Disease Graduate Program is located in Omaha, NE, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Science (MS)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	1
Doctoral Degrees	9

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Comp Exam Required Thesis Required
Doctoral Degrees	Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

21

Applied

8

Accepted

7

Enrolled

Applying

60

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	June 1st	April 1st	No
Spring deadline	September 1st	September 1st	No
Summer deadline	March 1st	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Previous course work in biology, chemistry, mathematics, and physics
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Previous course work in biology, chemistry, mathematics, and physics

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 90
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Health Care Benefits Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

48

Total Graduate Students

41%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	2.08%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	52%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	4.17%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (45%)

Female (54%)

Faculty

82

Total faculty

Full-time - 82

Part-time - 0

Male (58)

Female (24)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Infectious diseases, cancer biology, immunobiology, molecular virology, molecular genetics
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 985900 Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha, NE  68198
United States

Contact Dr. Rakesh K. Singh
Chair, Graduate Committee
Email: rsingh@unmc.edu
Phone: 402-559-9949
Fax: 402-559-5900

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