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Microbiology and Immunology

Important Note: This is the archived version of the 2012–2014 Graduate Catalog. The information on these pages was archived on August 22, 2012 and will not be updated as requirement and/or program changes are approved.

Admission Requirements Degree Requirements

Mailing Address:
Department of Microbiology and Immunology (MC 790)
835 South Wolcott Avenue
Chicago, IL 60612-7344

Campus Location: E-704 MSB
Program Codes: 20FS1468MS (MS); 20FS1468PHD (PhD)
Telephone: (312) 996-7470
E-mail: ssiddi27@uic.edu
Web Site: http://www.uic.edu/depts/mcmi/index2.html
Head of the Department: Bellur Prabhakar
Director of Graduate Studies: Alan McLachlan

The Department of Microbiology and Immunology offers formal admission to the Doctor of Philosophy degree program and participates in the Medical Scientist Training Program (see the Medical Scientist Training Program section of the catalog for more information). The department carries out basic research in the areas of immunology, virology, and microbial molecular biology. Research leading to a graduate degree is available in the general areas of molecular, cellular, and tumor immunology; molecular biology and genetics of prokaryotes; and molecular biology of viruses.

Admission Requirements

In addition to the Graduate College minimum requirements, applicants must meet the following program requirements:

Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy

Degree Requirements

In addition to the Graduate College minimum requirements, students must meet the following program requirements:

Master of Science

Doctor of Philosophy

Medical Scientist Training Program

Students with an MD degree earned in the United States or who are working toward one at UIC may use medical science courses to fulfill the 500-level course requirements. Such students must take 3 semester hours of MIM 455; one credit of MIM 594; 6 semester hours of MIM 595; and 59 semester hours of MIM 599. Other courses required will be determined by the graduate committee based on the student’s area of interest.