微生物学和免疫学博士学位课程提供灵活，严格的培训，使学生做好准备成为分子病毒学，分子寄生虫学和免疫学领域的独立研究科学家，该课程从生物医学科学，基因，细胞和系统的跨学科课程学习开始，进行专业发展在GW的生物医学科学研究所提供的科学交流和科学职业方面，以及实验室轮岗。在学习的第一年后，学生将与研究顾问一起完成剩余的学位要求，包括论文。教师主要来自GW医学院和健康科学学院，包括来自儿童儿童研究所的科学家国家卫生系统。研究实力和培训机会包括研究宿主与病原体的关系，炎症，疫苗开发，T淋巴细胞活化，癌症免疫学，分子
The PhD in microbiology and immunology program provides flexible, rigorous training that prepares students to become independent research scientists in the areas of molecular virology, molecular parasitology, and immunology.<br><br>The program begins with interdisciplinary coursework in genes, cells and systems in biomedical sciences, professional development in scientific communication and science careers, and laboratory rotations offered through GW's Integrated Biomedical Sciences program. After the first year of study, students work with their research advisor to complete remaining degree requirements, including the dissertation.<br><br>Faculty are drawn largely from the GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences, including scientists from Children's Research Institute of Children's National Health System. Research strengths and training opportunities include the study of host-pathogen relationships, inflammation, vaccine development, T lymphocyte activation, cancer immunology, molecular parasitology, molecular retrovirology (HIV/AIDS), and microbial genomics and proteomics.<br><br>Students have access to extensive research facilities and libraries on campus and in the greater Washington, DC area. These include the School of Medicine and Health Sciences, GW's Gelman Library and Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library, the Children's Research Institute, National Institutes of Health, and numerous other research institutions.<br><br>This is a STEM-designated program.