How to Apply | PhD in Microbiology & Immunology
The PhD Program in Microbiology & Immunology requires an online application to be submitted to Biomedical Graduate Education through the Georgetown Graduate School of Arts and Sciences application portal.
Application Requirements
Applicants are to submit all required credentials and supporting documentation no later than the application deadlines listed below. Applications are reviewed on a rolling, space-available basis. You can begin the application process at any time and save your progress until you are ready to submit your completed application.
Application Checklist
- Online Application
- 4-year Bachelor’s degree or equivalent*
- Grade point average of 3.0 or higher
- Transcript(s)
- Resume/CV (including publications, if applicable)
- 3 Letters of Recommendation
- Academic Statement of Purpose
- Non-refundable Application Fee
- GRE or MCAT Required
- TOEFL/IELTS Score (if applicable)
TOEFL: Georgetown Univ. Code for BGE: 5244
IELTS: Georgetown Univ. Graduate School of Arts & Sciences
Application Timeline
- December 1st*: Application Deadline for Summer Admission
- July 1st: Program Starts
*Please contact the program director if you wish to submit an application after the deadline. Late applications are reviewed on a space-available basis.
*We highly encourage students with international credentials to have their transcripts evaluated by WES. Please select “Biomedical Graduate Education” as recipient.
GU/NIH Partnership
The PhD Program in Microbiology & Immunology participates in the GU/NIH partnership program. If interested, please apply directly to NIH for this partnership.
Financial Support
View full tuition coverage, competitive stipend support, and health insurance benefits.
Admissions FAQ
Go to the Admissions FAQ page for additional admission and application information.
Additional Information
Transcripts
Transcripts are required from every institution you have earned credits and grades, including both degree and non-degree coursework. This allows the admissions committee to have a more complete picture of your academic preparation for graduate study.
You must upload electronic or scanned copies of your transcripts (as detailed below) into the application portal for review by the admissions committee; do not order official transcripts to be sent directly to us from your institution(s) until you receive an official offer of admission.
An acceptable transcript upload is a copy of an official transcript produced by the institution. This includes:
- Scanned copies of paper transcripts issued by the institution.
- Electronic transcripts issued by the institution (not a download from your institution’s web portal).
Transcript formats we do not accept include the following:
- We do not accept screenshots or photos.
- We do not accept downloads of the “student’s view” from your institution’s website.
Samples of Acceptable vs. Unacceptable Transcripts for Applications Submission:
For Transcripts Not in English:
These documents must be accompanied by an English language version provided by the academic institution. If your institution does not provide English language copies, applicants are responsible for providing a certified or notarized translation along with a copy of the original transcripts. Applicants may upload an evaluation from a credential evaluation service. This must include course and grade information. If not included in the evaluation, the transcript from the institution must be included as well. Both the evaluation and original transcript should be submitted in the application as one document.
NOTE: Applicants who are offered admission will be required at that time to submit official transcripts for verification prior to enrolling.
For additional questions, please visit Admissions FAQ.