MI-PHD - Microbiology and Immunology (PhD)

Transfer students may receive credit for up to 45 units of appropriate graduate study elsewhere, and at least 90 units must be completed at Stanford toward the PhD. Transfer credit can be discussed with the Director of Graduate Studies.

The Department of Microbiology and Immunology is committed to providing academic advising in support of graduate student scholarly and professional development. When most effective, this advising relationship entails collaborative and sustained engagement by both the adviser and the advisee. As a best practice, advising expectations should be periodically discussed and reviewed to ensure mutual understanding. Both the adviser and the advisee are expected to maintain professionalism and integrity.

Faculty advisors guide students in key areas such as selecting courses, designing and conducting research, developing of teaching pedagogy, navigating policies and degree requirements, and exploring academic opportunities and professional pathways.

Graduate students are active contributors to the advising relationship, proactively seeking academic and professional guidance and taking responsibility for informing themselves of policies and degree requirements for their graduate program.

Expectations of faculty advisors in Microbiology and Immunology:

·       actively promote a diverse and inclusive work environment

·       serve as intellectual and professional mentors to their graduate students including regular meetings/interactions that focus on the student and student's project.

·       provide knowledgeable support concerning the academic and non-academic policies that pertain to graduate students 

·       help to prepare students to be competitive for employment

·       maintain a high level of professionalism and open dialogue in the relationship

·       establish and collaboratively maintain expectations of the advisor/advisee relationship consistent with departmental standard

Additional details and resources can be found in the Guidelines for Advising Relationship Between Faculty and Graduate Students.