Professional Science Master - Applied Biosciences - Medical Microbiology & Immunology

The primary objective of the Medical Microbiology and Immunology (MMI) track, one of six sub-plans of the Applied Biosciences GIDP, is to instruct and prepare students for an occupation in the diverse field of biomedical sciences. The focus in the MMI track is training students to attain a graduate-level biomedical education with an emphasis on medical microbiology, immunology, and virology.

This program is unique in incorporating the MMI-biomedical science training along with the linking and integration of important knowledge from the disciplines of management, business, and law. All students in the PSM program are required to complete an internship in the area of MMI. Students do internships with biotechnology companies based in the Tucson-Phoenix corridor, or in academic research laboratories, and obtain invaluable on-the-job training, experience, and knowledge. This real-world expertise obtained in the internship is unique and different from classroom learning or taking on-line courses.

This innovative curriculum will give students the ability to take various career paths upon graduation. This could include doing research at “the bench”, to manage a laboratory at a university or in industry. With the knowledge gained in business and legal fields, the trained scholars can also become involved in the business side of biomedical science.