Microbiology & Immunology: Curriculum
Students that enroll in the program must complete 34 credit hours with at least a "B" average in order to graduate. Following the completion of requisite coursework, students must pass a series of Comprehensive Examinations before continuing on to the Thesis Research portion of their curriculum.
* Georgetown University Medical Center offers numerous elective courses in Biomedical Sciences, Biotechnology, Epidemiology, Biodefense, and Science Policy.
First Year NOTE: Students must select one of the courses with an asterisk ( * ) Additional Degree Requirements:
Summer
• MICB-555 Laboratory Research Rotation [0 credits]
Fall
• BCHB-501 Biochemical & Cellular Sciences [4 credits]
• BCHB-528 Modern Methods in Molecular Biology [3 credits]
• MICB-584 Introduction to Microbiology [1 credit]
• MICB-612 Immunology [3 credits]
• MICB-614 Bacteriology and Mycology [3 credits]
• Research Rotation [0 credits]
Spring
• CBIO-539 Molecular Cell Biology [4 credits]
• MICB-619 Biology/Biochemistry of Viruses [3 credits]
• MICB-629 Mechanisms of Microbial Pathogenesis [3 credits]
• PHAR-534 Ethical Issues in Scientific Research [2 credits]
• Electives [3 credits]
• Research Rotation [0 credits]
Second Year
Summer
• MICB-555 Laboratory Research Rotation [0 credits]
Fall
• BIST-501 Applied Biostatistics [3 credits] *
• PHAR-529 Applied Statistics [2 credits] *
• MICB -613 Introduction to Bacterial Lab [1 credit]
• Electives [1 credit]
• MICB-999 Thesis Research [0 credits]
• Written and oral comprehensive examinations
Spring
• MICB-999 Thesis Research [0 credits]
1. Attendance and participation in Departmental Seminar Series.
2. Attendance and participation in Microbiology & Immunology Journal Club.
3. Two to three research rotations with Microbiology & Immunology research faculty.
