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Academic ProgramsPh.D Program in Microbiology, Immunology and Tropical MedicineThe doctoral program in Microbiology, Immunology and Tropical Medicine provides students the opportunity to pursue doctoral dissertation research in the areas of molecular virology, molecular parasitology, and immunology of infectious diseases. The MITM program is a component of the George Washington University Institute of Biomedical Sciences, GWIBS, which coordinates the doctoral biomedical programs of the university. Applicants must fulfill the school's admission requirements and be admitted into GW's Institute for Biomedical Sciences. The program leading to the Ph.D. requires a total of 72 credit hours, of which 12 to 24 credits are fulfilled by dissertation research. During the first year, students take the core curriculum required of all students in the Institute for Biomedical Sciences, including Macromolecular Interactions: Proteins/ Nucleic Acids and Information Processing, Cell Biology, Pathophysiology one of three electives (Development and Immunology is taken by immunology students), and a series of courses to develop skills for careers in science. Students also rotate through three laboratories to gain expertise in experimental research and to familiarize themselves with the research interests of the faculty. Upon completion of core courses and laboratory rotations, the student selects a degree program as well as a research mentor. A research advisory committee, consisting of the research advisor and two additional faculty members, guides the student through the completion of the dissertation. Students who choose immunology as their field take the course Molecular and Cellular Immunology and three semesters of Advanced Topics in Immunology, a series of seminars offered each spring by selected faculty. Topics include apoptosis, autoimmunity, cytokines and their receptors, immune regulation and signal transduction, the major histocompatibility complex, and tumor immunology. Suggested electives include courses on virology, molecular biology of proteins and nucleic acids, oncology, and advanced cell or developmental biology. Financial AssistanceThe Institute offers a number of fellowships to qualified applicants on a competitive basis. These fellowships provide a stipend of $19,000 per year and 24 credit hours of tuition remission for a two-year period, subject to satisfactory academic performance. Subsequently, students are expected to be supported by extramural fellowships (e.g., NIH, Howard Hughes Medical Institute), scholarships, or research grants awarded to the laboratory in which they are doing their dissertation research project. Additional information on the MITM program may be obtained from the program co-advisor: Dr. David Leitenberg For more information, visit the Institute for Biomedical Sciences website. Master of Science in Public Health Microbiology and Emerging Infectious DiseaseThe Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Tropical Medicine in collaboration with the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics (School of Public Health and Health Services) has established the Master of Science in Public Health Microbiology and Emerging Infectious Disease (MSPHM-EID) program. Graduates of the MSPHM-EID program will have an in-depth understanding of the major laboratory, clinical, and public health aspects of humankind’s microbial pathogens, and acquire epidemiologic skills relevant to the prevention and control of problems arising from infectious diseases and modern biotechnologies. Areas of emphasis include: the design and analysis of epidemiologic data; emerging infections; tropical diseases; class A, B, C biological agents linked to bioterrorism; and applications of genomics, proteomics, and bioinformatics. To obtain information on the application process and admission requirements of the MSPHM-EID Program, please refer to http://www.gwumc.edu/sphhs/ or contact: Jane M. Smith Phone: 202.994.0248 To obtain information about the curriculum components of the MSPHM-EID Program please contact the program Directors: Dr. Jeff Bethony or Dr. Maria Elena Bottazzi or Daniel Hoffman Master of Science in Genomics & BioinformaticsThe Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Tropical Medicine offers a new degree in functional genomics, proteomics, and bioinformatics. This is a joint program in collaboration with The Department of Biochemistry, Computer Sciences at The George Washington University, The Institute for Genomic Research (TIGR) and Children's National Medical Center (CNMC). The M.S. Degree in Genomics and Bioinformatics is the first in the U.S. devoted exclusively to important genome-wide approaches to medicine and biology. The program offers two tracks of study, Biological or Computer Science, and also the option of completing a thesis. To find out more information, visit the M.S. Degree in Genomics & Bioinformatics website.
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