Applicant Information

Welcome to the Graduate Program in the Department of Immunobiology at the Yale School of Medicine. Our goal is to provide you with the best possible education in the field of Immunology, through a combination of course work and laboratory research. The Department of Immunobiology contains 21 faculty members whose laboratories are performing research in an extremely wide range of topics in Immunology and related disciplines. The guiding philosophy of the department is that research and learning are fundamentally collaborative, and are dramatically enhanced by access to individuals with diverse expertise and interests. Therefore, we have worked hard to create a supportive and cooperative environment that stresses excellence in research.

Admissions

Applicants are expected to have a firm foundation in the biological and physical sciences. It is preferable that students have taken courses in biology, organic chemistry, biochemistry, genetics, cell biology, physics, and mathematics. more…

Financial Aid

Each student admitted to the Yale BBS Program is assured of financial support for four years of study. Graduate students are supported by a variety of means including predoctoral training fellowships provided by the National Institutes of Health, fellowships offered by the National Science Foundation, and other private and Yale sponsored fellowships offered locally. more…

Immunobiology Courses

First year students will typically take two to three courses per semester and will conduct two to four lab rotations over the course of the year. Courses and rotations are available throughout the University, both on "Science Hill" on the main campus and at the School of Medicine. more…

Living at Yale

Unlike your undergraduate college years, during which you may have experienced campus life without ever getting to know the city around you, your graduate school experience will offer many opportunities to explore your adoptive home. The options below offer brief descriptions of the city of New Haven and the discoveries that await you. more…

History of Immunobiology at Yale

The Department of Immunobiology was established in the summer of 1988 with the appointment of Dr. Richard A. Flavell as its founding Chairman. It is one of the first University Departments in the country devoted specifically to the study of the immune system. more…