Doctor of Philosophy in Microbiology and Immunology (PhD)
Degree:
Doctor of Philosophy
Specialization:
Microbiology and Immunology Quick Facts
Faculty:
Faculty of ScienceSubject:
Life Sciences
Mode of delivery:
On campus
Registration options:
Full-time Application
Possible start dates:
| Deadlines for | ||
|---|---|---|
| Start date | Students with Canadian or US credentials | Students with international credentials |
| September | March 10th | February 10th |
| January | Check with program | Check with program |
| May | Check with program | Check with program |
Program contact details
Link to program website:
Application enquiries:
- Ms Darlene Birkenhead, micbgrad@interchange.ubc.ca
Please mail paper documents to:
Life Sciences Centre
1362 - 2350 Health Sciences Mall
Vancouver
British Columbia, V6T 1Z3
Canada
Requirements
GRE required?:
Required by some applicants (check program website) Tuition / Program costs
| Fees | Canadian Citizen / Permanent Resident / Refugee / Diplomat | International |
|---|---|---|
| Application Fee | $91.80 | $153.00 |
| Tuition * | ||
| Installments per year | 3 | 3 |
| Tuition per installment | $1,449.72 | $2,546.90 |
| Tuition per year | $4,349.16 | $7,640.70 |
| Int. Tuition Award (ITA) per year (if eligible) | $3,200.00 (-) | |
| Other Fees and Costs | ||
| Student Fees (yearly) | $709.00 (approx.) | |
| Costs of living (yearly) | $16,763.00 (approx.) | |
* Regular, full-time tuition. For on-leave, extension, continuing or part time (if applicable) fees see UBC Calendar.
All fees for the year are subject to adjustment and UBC reserves the right to change any fees without notice at any time, including tuition and student fees. In case of a discrepancy between this webpage and the UBC Calendar, the UBC Calendar entry will be held to be correct.
All fees for the year are subject to adjustment and UBC reserves the right to change any fees without notice at any time, including tuition and student fees. In case of a discrepancy between this webpage and the UBC Calendar, the UBC Calendar entry will be held to be correct.
Recent Doctoral Citations
- Dr. Kyla Omilusik: "Dr. Omilusik studied the mechanism the body uses to detect invasion by foreign pathogens. Specifically, she demonstrated that HIV disrupts this mechanism in order to evade the immune system and eventually cause AIDS. These studies will assist in the development of therapeutics that boosts immune responses against viruses." (November 2011)
- Dr. Grace Yim: "Dr. Yim studied the effect of one antibiotic on a common disease causing bacteria, Salmonella. She showed that low levels of this antibiotic alter its characteristics rather than just stopping its growth. This research has broadened understanding of how antibiotics affect bacteria which may lead to using them more wisely." (November 2011)
- Dr. Lisa Osborne: "Dr Osborne's thesis work showed that blocking a single pathway induced by interleukin-7, a critical T cell growth factor, allowed T cells to develop, mature, and clear a bacterial infection, but prevented T cell tumor growth. This work will impact the design of IL-7-related cancer therapies." (May 2011)
- Dr. Matthias Fischer: "Dr. Fischer studied the genome of the giant virus CroV, which infects marine zooplankton. He also discovered a virus of this virus, a so-called virophage, and showed that its genome is related to mobile genetic elements that are found in many organisms." (May 2011)
- Dr. Linda Rehaume: "Dr. Rehaume analyzed the genomic complexity and expression in mice of intestinal defensins, which are peptides involved in innate defences in the gut, and developed a murine model of intestinal inflammation. These studies strengthen our understanding of the murine defensin repertoire and enable studies of intestinal immunity." (May 2011)
Further Information
Link to UBC calendar:
UBC Calendar 
