Curriculum
The Immunology Graduate Group offers an integrated curriculum that teaches students the current knowledge base in immunology and enhances their ability to critically evaluate current literature through didactic coursework, participatory seminars and journal clubs.
The curriculum is centered on required immunology core courses. Additional graduate or upper division undergraduate courses are chosen by the student from the wide variety of classes taught at UC Davis to enhance and broaden their knowledge base. It will also prepare the PhD students to defend a chosen outside research area during the qualifying examination. A number of teaching opportunities exist through a large range of Departments and Schools.
Study plans and degree requirements differ depending on the degree sought. The curriculum is set up to allow Masters degree students and dual degree (MD or DVM/PhD) students to fulfill all necessary coursework in a minimum of 3 quarters and PhD students in a minimum of 5 quarters. Most PhD students advance to candidacy (i.e. take their qualifying examination) in the summer of their second year.