• MSc in Immunology & Microbiology at Wayne State University​ is offered as a 2-years program by the School of Medicine.
  • This university is ranked #246 in National University by US News in 2020.
  • It is an on-campus program offered on a full-time basis only.
  • The M.S. program in Immunology & Microbiology provides education, training, and research experience for students interested in research careers in academia, medicine, and industry. 
  • The program requires the completion of a research project and thesis. The program does not provide formal preparation for careers in medical technology or clinical laboratory science that require professional accreditation.
  • The M.S. in Immunology and Microbiology program is designed to be a full-time educational experience requiring the completion of 33 credits over a two-year period.
  • The first year is comprised of a mixture of coursework and research. The second year is focused primarily on research.
  • The students develop competencies in Immunology, Microbiology, and Virology. 
  • Areas of research specialization include mucosal immunity, autoimmunity, immunopathology, bacterial physiology, bacterial genetics, molecular mechanisms of bacterial and viral pathogenesis, molecular virology, and virus-host interactions.  
  • In addition to research opportunities in departmental laboratories, research training opportunities are also available in laboratories of affiliated faculty in other departments and programs in the School of Medicine, and at the nearby Henry Ford Health System and Karmanos Cancer Institute.
  • The MSc program consists of 33 credits.