Mar 29, 2024  
2021-2022 Graduate Bulletin 
    
2021-2022 Graduate Bulletin [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Microbiology, PhD


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The Ph. D. program in Microbiology is offered by the Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Molecular Genetics, within the College of Medicine (COM).  Graduate students in MIMG can focus their studies in the core disciplines of pathogenic microbiology and immunology, but cross-discipline areas such as cancer immunology, immune response to infection, and the role of the microbiota in infection and immunobiology are also available. 

The program is designed to prepare students for research careers in academics, industry, and government, as well as teaching careers in colleges and universities. The program has at its heart a close student-mentor relationship that allows for the maximum flexibility in the development of independent and creative scientists and teachers.

 

Admission Requirements

Students are admitted through the College of Medicine Integrated Biomedical Sciences (IBS) program. The IBS program is an umbrella program that handles admissions and organizes first year course work for students in the COM basic sciences departments, which includes MIMG. Students wishing to join MIMG should apply directly to the IBS program. The IBS program requires that prospective students have a Bachelor’s degree from a four-year accredited institution, with appropriate course work in biology, chemistry, physics and math.

Students in the IBS program complete coursework that provides a foundation for doctoral studies in any of the COM basic science departments. In addition to coursework, IBS students do research rotations with any faculty in participating departments. Students completing the IBS year with a minimum GPA of 3.0, and a minimum grade of B in all IBS coursework are welcome to join MIMG.

 

Degree Requirements

 MIMG requires all Ph.D. students to take two of three core courses:

 

MIMG students are also required to take:

 

Students are required to take 36 credit hours before taking the Qualifying Exam.

Students are also required to take at least two semesters of MI 767  (Dissertation Residency Credit) for research credit following the qualifying exam. MI 767  must be taken each Fall and Spring semester until the dissertation is defended.

 

https://microbiology.med.uky.edu/

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