Additional courses are selected according to the student's individual interests. Qualifying examinations, usually taken during the second year of study, include a written and an oral defense of a research proposal. Once admitted to the department, each student is assigned an advisory committee of 3 faculty members for consultation in the choice of courses and laboratory rotations. Later, when a thesis adviser is selected, this committee is modified to reflect the thesis research problem. A library with subscriptions to most current journals is also available.
All students receive financial support throughout their graduate training.
No teaching or assisting is required for receipt of this financial aid, although opportunities are available for those who elect to do so. Cost of Study These costs, detailed above, are paid for all students admitted to the Department of Microbiology and Immunology. Unfurnished apartments are available close to the College of Medicine in the Max and Evelynne Low Residence Hall and the Rhinelander Apartments. A cafeteria in Mazer Hall is open to all students for lunch on weekdays. The Sue Golding Graduate Division lists 233 Ph.D. students enrolled in its programs.