PhD in Immunology

Class Profile

Class Size

25

Average Age

29

Average Work Experience

4 Years

Diversity

China:

10%

India:

5%

Others:

12%

United States:

66%

Canada:

4%

United Kingdom:

3%

Career Outcomes

Median Earnings After Graduation

$1,10,000 / year

Graduation Rate

93%

Top recruiters

Australian Department of Health

Australian Institute of Health and Welfare

World Health Organization

Ascension Health

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Kindred Healthcare

Emory Healthcare

The National Institute for Health Research

Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences

Fees and Funding

Tuition Fees

$50,000 / year

Overall Cost

$66,000 / year

FAQs

• I already have an MPH. Can I start my dissertation right away?

  

  No. Students cannot start their dissertation work until they have defended their dissertation proposal. This is usually done as part of the school-wide preliminary oral exams held during the second or third year of the program.

• Can I work full-time while doing the program?

  

  The PhD program is full-time and the combination of classes being held throughout the day and the responsibilities associated with PhD training are prohibitive to full-time employment during the academic year. During school breaks students may work full-time.

• Do I need to choose a specific advisor before I apply?

  

  No. Faculty advisors are assigned through the admissions process rather than through applicants reaching out to potential advisors. Students who are given an offer of admission are paired with faculty members whose research interests are aligned. These faculty members act as advisors and mentors. Once the student has passed their school-wide oral exam and have defended their dissertation proposal, this faculty member can continue to act as a thesis advisor, but if the thesis topic and research methods require an advisor with different specialties, students can receive a co-advisor who specializes in that topic.

• Do I need to have a master's degree to apply?

  

  No. Applicants do not need to have a master's in order to apply and some are admitted with only a bachelor's degree. However, due to the limited number of spots each year and the high volume of applications we receive each year, we find that a larger number of successful applicants have a master's degree than not.