Biomedical Sciences - Combined Clinical Microbiology Residency

The Doctoral program in Biomedical Sciences Combined Clinical Microbiology Residency at Washington State University provides students with an advanced education in the areas of immunology, epidemiology, and host-pathogen interactions at the molecular level of bacterial, parasitic, and viral infections of animals and humans. This program is uniquely interdisciplinary and integrates coursework from departments such as Veterinary Microbiology and Pathology, Molecular Biosciences, Paul G. Allen School for Global Animal Health, Washington State University Animal Health Research Center, and USDA-ARS Animal Disease Research Unit. Through this combination of academics and research experience, students receive a comprehensive understanding of the latest advances in the field as well as hands-on training working with cutting-edge technologies and equipment. Graduates from this program will be well prepared for careers in industry, government or academia where they can make meaningful contributions towards improving human health outcomes worldwide. With strong faculty mentorships, excellent research funding opportunities through federal agencies such as NIH, NSF, USAID