Microbiology and Immunology  - Graduate Studies Program

Laura Kasman, Ph.D.
Graduate Studies Coordinator
Assistant Professor
173 Ashley Avenue
P.O. Box 250504
Charleston, SC 29425

Office Location: Basic Science Building 206

DEADLINES FOR APPLICATIONS TO THE MASTERS PROGRAM ARE:

Fall Semester - July 1st (classes start late August)

Graduate Studies Handbook

Graduate Studies Power Point Presentation

MUSC College of Graduate Studies Office

Applications for Admission

Protocol for Thesis Defense

Want to check us out??? Visit one of our Microbiology and Immunology weekly seminars

Course Offerings:

          Fall              Spring

Areas of active research by M & I Faculty:

Microbiology
• Applied bacteriology
• Tumor viruses
• Viral vectors and gene therapy
• Gnotobiotic animal models
Immunology
• Tumor Immunology
• Antigen Presentation
• Innate immunity
• Autoimmunity

PhD Requirements
 
• Written qualifying exam at end of second year (first year for MD/PhD students)
• Written research proposal in NIH grant format and oral defense of proposal by the end of the third year for admission to candidacy
• 12 credits of advanced coursework beyond the first year curriculum (6 credits before qualifying exam)
• Annual seminar in departmental seminar series (oral defense seminars qualify)
• Written dissertation and oral defense for graduation

MS Requirements
 
• Written research proposal in NIH grant format and oral defense of proposal by the end of 18 months for admission to candidacy
• 6 credits of advanced coursework
• Annual seminar in departmental seminar series  (oral defense seminars qualify)
• Written dissertation and oral defense for graduation