Overview

Microbiology and Immunology Program / Microbiology and Immunology Program is located in Pittsburgh, PA, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Microbiology and immunology

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	1
Doctoral Degrees	10

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Doctoral Degrees	Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

224

Applied

39

Accepted

14

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	December 1st	December 1st	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Research statement, letters of recommendation, transcripts

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL IBT score: 100
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 7

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Health Care Benefits Traineership Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

90

Total Graduate Students

11%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	6.67%
Black or African American	7.78%
White or Caucasian	52%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	15.56%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	6.67%

Gender

Male (38%)

Female (61%)

Faculty

112

Total faculty

Full-time - 112

Part-time - 0

Male (80)

Female (32)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Microbiology, immunology
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 450 Technology Drive
Bridgeside Point 2, Room 416
Pittsburgh, PA  15219
United States

Contact Dr. Jennifer Bomberger
Program Director
Email: jbomb@pitt.edu
Phone: 412-6241963

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