Ph.D. in Medical Virology is a 3-5 year research program with an emphasis on viruses that affect human health. It uses molecular biology, microbiology, immunology, and epidemiology to investigate viral pathogenesis, replication, and transmission. The curriculum focuses on topics such as viral infections, antiviral medicines, vaccine development, and diagnostic technologies. Students become proficient in virology techniques such as PCR, sequencing, and viral culture while doing research on viral diseases such as HIV, hepatitis, influenza, and new viruses such as COVID 19. Graduates can work in academia, public health, pharmaceutical businesses, or government research groups to improve the understanding and treatment of viral diseases.
