About the course

Through new discoveries and state-of-the-science training of future scientists, the Microbe-Host Interactions Ph.D. graduate program strives to be a world-class center of excellence in biomedical research. The program?s mission evolved from the realization that while we cannot imagine our global village without germs, we can imagine a world without preventable and treatable microbial diseases. Our focus is to train students to define the interactions between microbes?specifically, bacteria and viruses?and their host organisms that lead to disease or promote health.

　　Researchers in the Microbe-Host Interactions (MHI) program, supported by the Department of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology, have developed innovative in vivo and in vitro systems to study basic mechanisms of bacterial and viral pathogenesis. A key direction in the Department is to use the information garnered from mammalian and microbial genomes projects to identify new genes that control the infection process and affect clinical outcomes.

　　The MHI program is designed to equip each student with an in-depth understanding of their particular discipline (e.g. bacterial pathogenesis or virus replication), while imparting a knowledge of host biology sufficient for understanding pathogen-host interactions. As a research training program, MHI emphasizes training in the fundamental principles that underlie hypothesis-driven research. The program also offers numerous opportunities to attend seminars by world-class researchers and to discuss recent scientific developments in various journal clubs. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 8 Semester(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Fall (August), 2024	Nashville
Fall (August), 2025	Nashville

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for Vanderbilt University

Students enter the MHI program following completion of one year of studies in the Interdisciplinary Graduate Program (IGP) or the Quantitative and Chemical Biology Program (QCB), or completion of 1-2 years of coursework in the Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP).

　　Submission of scores on the GRE is required.

　　Applicants must upload an unofficial copy of transcripts from prior undergraduate and graduate work as part of their online application for admission.

　　The Statement of Purpose, an essay about why you are applying to the program you have selected, is required.

　　TOEFL PBT 570, TOEFL IBT 88, IELTS 7

　　

English language requirements

　　7.0

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 88.0

　　

Application deadline:

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Further information

Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at Vanderbilt University. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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