Microbiology & Molecular Genetics About Us Message from the Chair Giving Social Events Contact Us People Faculty Members Graduate Students Postdoctoral Scholars Research Education & Training Medical Education Graduate Program Postdoctoral Training Seminars Resources Education & Training Home Research Microbiology & Molecular Genetics: Home Microbiology & Molecular Genetics: Education & Training Supporting the Next Generation of Researchers The Department of Microbiology & Molecular Genetics is committed to providing exceptional education, research, training and mentorship opportunities to support the next generation of researchers and physicians. Medical Education Second-year UCI School of Medicine medical students continue their course-based training with a fall quarter course taught by the Department of Microbiology & Molecular Genetics faculty. MD Program Graduate Programs PhD students are admitted to the Department of Microbiology & Molecular Genetics during the second year of their PhD programs through any of the three UCI interdisciplinary PhD gateway programs. Graduate Education Postdoctoral Training Our department provides multiple opportunities for postdocs to further their academic, professional and career growth, including securing research awards through grant writing, conducting both original and faculty-led research, and mentoring and training undergraduate and graduate researchers. Explore Postdoc Opportunities