Frequently Asked Questions
The MS in Infectious Disease and Immunology is distinct from other MS programs in a number of important ways. Most strikingly, this program is a full time, research intensive training experience in which the student is guided in a cutting-edge project by two mentors: a basic scientist and clinician scientist. The course work provides a rigorous foundation in molecular and cellular biology, as well as in advanced topics in infectious disease and immunology. The course work also exposes our students to the medical school curriculum, providing unique insights into that level of training.
Students attend the program at Loyola University Chicago Health Sciences Campus in Maywood, about 13 miles west of downtown Chicago. The campus includes the Biomedical Sciences programs, the Stritch School of Medicine, the Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing, the Parkinson School for Health Sciencs and Public Health and Loyola Medicine, Stritch's academic medical center partner.
No. We admit students into our Masters program for Fall semesters only. We initiate our program of study at the beginning of August.
Unfortunately, no. We have a different application process than the Stritch School of Medicine.
Submit applications electronically at no charge through https://gpem.luc.edu/apply/
Any questions regarding emailing individual components of the application need to be submitted to gradapp@luc.edu
You should always consider applying. Once we receive your completed application, we can evaluate your entire package (GRE scores, GPA, letters of recommendation, research experiences).
We expect to recruit between five to ten students each fall.
The Admissions Committee will call/email you if you have been selected to a phone interview or a Skype interview after a thorough review of your application.
The Infectious Disease and Immunology Graduate Program Admissions Committee reviews applications regularly from December through the beginning of June.
All prospective students will be notified to find a mutually convenient day for the interview.
The application deadline for final decisions is June 15.
No. We will accept the MCAT in lieu of the GRE however.
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The statement of purpose should include information about your reasons for wanting to obtain a Masters degree and your preparation for that degree to date.
We do not provide stipends for MS students. However you could work with Loyola’s financial aid office to secure a student loan. Click here for Tuition and fees.
Students must provide proof of health insurance. Group health insurance is available through the university.
While the medical center does not have on site housing, there are many varied and affordable accommodations near the medical center all within easy reach by public transportation.
While we do not have any formal pipelines into medical school, many of our graduates do go on to medical school. Our graduates also go on to PhD programs and nursing programs.
Our program provides a very strong foundation for a variety of advanced degrees in biomedical sciences, including but not limited to the PhD, MD and nursing degrees. Our program supports such a diverse range of educational opportunities because the training is highly rigorous in both the course work and bench research. Beyond further education, directly upon graduation our graduates are highly successful in research careers in laboratories in industry, academia and government.
The application deadline for final decisions is June 15. Applications need to be complete and committee-reviewed by June 15.
The Infectious Disease and Immunology Graduate Program Admissions Committee reviews applications regularly from December through the beginning of June.