PhD in Microbiology & Immunology
Microbiology and immunology includes a dynamic and exciting collection of disciplines. UNC Microbiology & Immunology students receive training and conduct research in leading areas of prokaryotic and eukaryotic molecular and cellular biology, molecular genetics, pathogenesis, bacteriology, immunology, and virology, as well as in broad multi-disciplinary areas such as host-pathogen interactions. There are opportunities across the spectrum from basic to translational research.
Intakes
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Application Processing Time in Days: 30
Application Process
Minimum English Language Requirements
| English Level Description | IELTS (1.0 -9.0) | TOEFL IBT (0-120) | TOEFL CBT (0-300) | PTE (10-90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expert | 9 | 120 | 297-300 | 86-90 | |
| Very Good | 8.5 | 115-119 | 280-293 | 83-86 | |
| Very Good | 8 | 110-114 | 270-280 | 79-83 | |
| Good | 7.5 | 102-109 | 253-267 | 73-79 | |
| Good | 7 | 94-101 | 240-253 | 65-73 | |
| Competent | 6.5 | 79-93 | 213-233 | 58-65 | |
| Competent | 6 | 60-78 | 170-210 | 50-58 | |
| Modest | 5.5 | 46-59 | 133-210 | 43-50 | |
| Modest | 5 | 35-45 | 107-133 | 36-43 | |
| Limited | 4 | 32-34 | 97-103 | 30-36 | |
| Extremely Limited | < 4 | < 31 | < 93 | < 30 |
PSW Opportunity
- 1 Year PSW Available
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
Seminar Requirements: To become broadly familiar with modern microbiology and immunology research, students are registered for MCRO701 and must attend at least two-thirds of departmental seminars (currently Tuesdays at 9:30 am) and two-thirds of student seminars (currently Mondays at 12:15 pm) every semester. Students in their third year and beyond give a 30-minute talk about their research in the student seminar series each year.
Teaching Assistant: Students must serve as teaching assistants in departmentally approved courses for two semesters. This requirement is typically met by leading a MCRO251 laboratory section once in the second year and once in the third year.
Minimum Publication Requirement: We expect Ph.D. students to complete sufficient original research for at least two first-author publications high quality, peer-reviewed journals. We require authorship on at least two manuscripts (at least one of which must be accepted for publication), with peer reviews returned for at least one first-author or co-first-author primary research manuscript.
The minimum requirements are:
a bachelor's degree (based on a four-year curriculum) completed before graduate study begins or its international equivalent with an accredited institution
an average grade of B (cumulative GPA 3.0) or better
Along with these minimal requirements, admission decisions are based on a number of factors, including academic degrees and record, written statement of purpose, letters of recommendation, test scores, and relevant work and research experience. All admission recommendations are made by each individual program or department.
The required minimum total score on the exams are:
The internet-based TOEFL exam = 90
The IELTS exam = 7
- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Doctoral Degree/PhD
- Duration: 03 Year
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Total Tuition Fee:
84834 USD
Annual Cost of Living: 11526 USD
Application Fee: 95 USD