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.

Students doing research with microscopes.
Medical students study in a classroom
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
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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
Postdoc Michael Zulu in biologist Ilhem Messaoudi's lab
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