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Prospective students seeking admission to the Microbiology M.S. program must fulfill these requirements: candidates need to specify a laboratory they'll join directly and demonstrate self-funding capabilities. After securing a primary advisor for direct admission, the advisor must submit a letter endorsing the applicant to the MGG admissions committee. The Microbiology Graduate Group's M.S. program operates on a direct-to-lab admission basis with self-funding, meaning neither faculty members nor affiliates offer financial assistance throughout the master's program. Applicants bear full responsibility for all expenses related to the Microbiology Graduate Program.
The Designated Emphasis in Translational Research (DETR) represents a cross-disciplinary initiative enabling Ph.D. candidates to obtain specialized training in translational research. This curriculum forms a vital part of UC Davis's broader vision to establish a pioneering, collaborative translational research framework that transforms how we educate future scientists to tackle healthcare problems. The program's primary objective is to develop an inventive, economical, and enduring approach for training the next generation of Ph.D. biologists who will excel in clinically-oriented fundamental research.