University of Virginia Health System

Graduate Program

The Department of Microbiology is a degree-granting entity within the School of Medicine at the University of Virginia.  Students in the department study under internationally-recognized scientists in the areas of immunology, cancer research, cell regulation, infectious disease or biodefense.  Because of its diversity, this program offers a wide variety of choices and flexibility within the scope of modern biological and medical research, with the ultimate goal of awarding a Ph.D. degree.