Overview

Classroom activities and the Plan of Study of the Molecular Immunology and Microbiology (MIM) discipline of the IBMS Graduate Program at The University of Texas at San Antonio are designed to prepare Ph.D. students for their subsequent research endeavors and the creation of a research dissertation. Conventional didactic lecture formats are used in some classes, while interactive problem-solving strategies are used in certain conference discussion settings. We ask our students to consider the principles of immunology as it relates to host defense against microbial infections and to the development of vaccines that enhance those defenses, to the developmental and genetic processes that lead to effective healthy immunity, and to instances when defective immunity results in autoimmune diseases, allergy and cancer. 

Important training experiences and opportunities offered to MIM discipline students that go beyond the formal course work:

Seminars by outstanding invited speakers. Nationally and internationally acclaimed experts in the fields of immunity, autoimmunity, microbiology, cancer immunobiology and molecular genetics present weekly seminars. Students have opportunities to interact one-on-one with these exceptional scientists.
A community of scholars. Graduate students look forward to the annual Department of MIMG Spring Retreat, “Bugs, Antibodies and Lymphocytes Under the Texas Sky”, an event that provides our undergraduate students, master students, PhD students and postdoctoral fellows an opportunity to participate in an exciting exchange of ideas by presenting posters and oral presentations. In addition, the students get to meet with a group of extraordinary, nationally renowned scientists invited to present their latest breakthroughs.
The San Antonio Vaccine Development Conference. “Infection, Immunity and Vaccines” serves as a Fall Retreat. This conference, focusing on vaccine development and strategies, brings together the pre-doctoral and post-doctoral trainees and faculty from local universities and research institutions in the surrounding San Antonio area. In addition, distinguished experts from around the country are invited to give formal lectures of their work.
Travel awards. Students who wish to attend national conferences can compete for monetary awards for travel.
Mentoring opportunities. Our graduate students have the opportunity to foster the development of their mentoring skills by participating in the training of the exceptionally talented students in our MIMG Undergraduate Research Program and our MS program in Immunology & Infection.
Dual-degree programs

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Lab Rotations
Responsible Conduct of Research
Scientific Writing: Development and Defense of a Research Proposal
Rigor & Reproducibility
Student Journal Club & Research Presentation

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

121 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

San Antonio, United States

Disciplines

Microbiology Molecular Sciences Immunology View 142 other PhDs in Molecular Sciences in United States

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General requirements

Applicants to the Integrated Biomedical Sciences (IBMS) Graduate Program must have, or be in the process of completing, a bachelor's degree with a final Grade Point Average of 3.0 or above.
Although there are no specific course requirements for admission into the IBMS Graduate Program, past experience has shown that undergraduates entering our interdisciplinary program benefit from having completed upper-level courses in biological sciences, biochemistry, genetics, and cell or molecular biology.
GRE scores are not required for applicants applying to the IBMS Graduate Program.
The applicant must submit two essays
Interviews
Three letters of recommendation are required.
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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

10920 USD / year

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10920 USD / year

≈ 10920 USD / year
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In-State

1200 USD / year

≈ 1200 USD / year

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per 12 credits

Living costs

San Antonio

United States

972 - 1507 USD / month

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Important training experiences and opportunities offered to MIM discipline students that go beyond the formal course work:

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