Specialized graduate-level courses are offered to cover the molecular aspects of bacteriology, genetics, immunology, virology, mycology and parasitology. All microbiology courses stress new developments, and current topics are discussed in journal clubs and a seminar series, which includes presentations by renowned biological scientists. A National Institutes of Health training grant supports predoctoral students and postdoctoral fellows studying the molecular aspects of microbial pathogenesis. Faculty members participate extensively in lectures and discussions and as tutors in the education of medical students. Concepts important to understanding microbiology and immunology as components of human disease are covered through a problem-based education approach.
Some students earn combined MD and PhD degrees.
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