College of Graduate Studies and Research

Veterinary Microbiology

The Department of Veterinary Microbiology has students with diverse interests including bacteriology, epidemiology, immunology, parasitology and virology, and their research questions address these areas at levels ranging from the molecular to the population. We are united by our desire to explore microorganisms and their relationships with us and other animals.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

Standard Graduate Studies Application plus proof of language proficiency if required. Students are not required to take the GraduateRecord Examination (GRE) or other entrance examinations.

We strongly advise prospective students to contact individual departmental faculty members, to inquire if they are willing to supervise the student, before applying for admission. Information about the research interests of departmental faculty can be obtained from our website or the Vaccine and Infectious Diseases (VIDO) web sites.

Only applicants who are supported by scholarships or through their supervisor's research grant will be accepted as graduate students in the program. The level of financial support must be at least enough to meet the estimated cost of attending the University (see above). 

FUNDING AND SCHOLARSHIPS

All students must have financial support - at least $15,000/year for M.Sc. students and $18,000/year for Ph.D. students. Most students are supported partially by their supervisor's research grants and partially by scholarships awarded through the Department. To obtain a scholarship a student must have an academic average of over 80% in the last two academic years before applying for admission to the Department. To retain a scholarship a student must maintain an 80% average and demonstrate satisfactory progress in their research project. Scholarships are awarded for 2 years from the time of initial registration for M.Sc. students and four years for Ph.D. students. Students are encouraged to apply for other sources of support.

For admission and degree requirements, please see  the University Catalogue.

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