Goteborg

Also, I see you're headed to UW Madison. Do they offer full tuition waivers for PhD students?

Thanks so much, singlecell! Didn't think you were rambling at all, I prefer extra details. Now I have a better idea of what I'm looking at, and I think I would prefer to have immunology as a facet of the program. I took the new GRE in August and still don't know what my final score is... ugh! I am struggling to create a final list of schools to apply to. I would like to apply to a few good schools (preferably in the Chicago area), and then have a few "mid-level" options.

Hello there! I am looking to apply to some sort of microbiology doctoral program. I have noticed, however, that some program titles combine microbiology and immunology, while other schools have programs dedicated to each discipline. What exactly is the difference between a PhD program in microbiology or immunology, and how should I choose between one or the other? I am extremely interested in bacterial infection, and possibly working to develop novel antibiotics. Any help is greatly appreciated!