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PhD Infectious Diseases

5 Years On Campus Phd Program

University of Georgia

Program Overview

The mission of the Department of Infectious Diseases is: To educate graduate and professional students as to the causes of and prevention of bacterial, fungal, viral, and parasitic diseases, and methods of identifying and protecting humans and animals; To train graduate and professional students in advanced technologies in order to protect the human population from emerging diseases; To develop new technologies at both the graduate level and professional levels and affect the transfer of these technologies so as to assure the safety and welfare of our food production and companion animals; And finally to conduct basic research on microbial pathogenesis, the molecular biology of microbial and parasitic pathogens, and the mechanisms of immunity.

Program Key Stats

$30418 (Annual cost)



54 %

Eligibility Criteria


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Additional Information & Requirements

International Application for Graduate Admission, Three Letters of Recommendation, Test scores: TOEFL overall score of 80 with at least 20 on speaking and writing, IELTS overall band-width of 6.5, with no single band (score) below 6.0, GRE, GMAT, Financial Documentation, Visa Documentation, Official Transcripts, Official Proof of Degree, Certificate of Finances.

Career Options

  • Biochemical engineering
  • Botany
  • Conservation biology
  • Education
  • Environmental science
  • Forensics and criminal investigation
  • Marine biology
  • Medical school
  • Nursing
  • Occupational therapy
  • Pharmaceutical research
  • Cell biology

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