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The Medical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (MSc) program provides advanced education in clinical microbiology and infectious disease management, along with research collaborations focusing on microbial disease pathogenesis, infection immunology, antimicrobial mechanisms, resistance patterns, and epidemiological studies.
Founded in 1884, the Department of Medical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases focuses on infectious disease research and education. It integrates fundamental scientific investigation with graduate education while maintaining excellence in clinical microbiology services and specialized post-graduate medical training. Key research areas encompass microbial disease mechanisms, infection immunology, antimicrobial action processes, resistance development, and disease spread patterns.
The following are minimum requirements to be considered for entry into the Medical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases MSc program.
To be considered for admission to the Medical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases MSc, you must have earned an honours or major in science, medicine, dentistry or veterinary medicine with at least 12 credit hours of microbiology coursework.
English language proficiency
IAEP (Intensive Academic English Program) - Pass Level 5/AEPUCE (Academic English Program for University and College Entrance) with a minimum of 65% overall
IELTS (Academic module) (International English Language Testing System) - 6.5 overall
Internet-based TOEFL - Overall score of 86 (Reading, Writing, Listening, Speaking - 20)
Pearson Test of English Academic - 61 overall
Cambridge Assessment of English at the C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency level - Minimum score of 180