PhD Immunology Eligibility, Colleges, Admission, Entrance Exams, Syllabus, Jobs, Salary 2023

Ans. The Immunology subject is such that all the processes are at the cellular level, which makes this subject difficult to comprehend sometimes. So, it is always recommended to all the students who wish to study PhD Immunology program to watch video lectures and animations on different topics of Immunology.

Ans. Yes, if you are a graduate of PharmD you are eligible for a PhD in Immunology. If you want to pursue it from a Government college/university, then you need to clear the UGC NET exam and if you have an option to do a doctorate from a private institution, then you need to have support from any of your professors.

Ans. There is no way to study at the PhD level from scratch. The PhD level implies that you have already a very solid background and have mastered all the foundational material in your field. Usually people who are at the PhD level are involved in original research. You wouldn’t be able to do that if you didn’t already have a mastery of your field. If you feel lost in details and papers that you read, you don’t have a good grasp of the field, and you need to start at the beginning level. The best method to acquire the background you need is to read and study the foundational books in the field, and devote long hours to study. You will also need some experience working with experts in the field.

Ans. Immunology is a growing field and the job opportunities for Immunologists are projected to grow 15-20 percent from 2012-2022, which is faster than average for all occupations, becoming an immunologist requires extensive education and training. A bachelor's degree is only the first step to get success in this field.

Ans. In a medical school, you can gain experience in this area by pursuing a physician shadowing opportunity for a physician in this field. This will allow you to gain valuable hands-on learning experiences. See if any research is being done in this area and try to volunteer to be a part of it.

Ans. Kuby is a very well-known book always recommended by everyone for its detailed explanation of topics starting from the basics and Abbas is also a very good book where all the topics are well explained and also being written by an Indian author. It is a bit easier than Kuby. So, you can go for either of these 2 books or both if you want.

Ans.  You should start from scratch, after learning the basics in school, start learning Immunology from a standard Physiology book (Ganong/Guyton), then head on to read about it in pathology and then medicine. Now you can move over to professional immunology books if you are interested to specialise in this particular field.

Ans. Some of the top universities/ institutes offering PhD Immunology programs in India include Amity University, Madurai Kamaraj University, Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences, Amala Cancer Research Centre, Indian Institute of Science etc.

Ans. They will ask your research interest, this is one of the most commonly asked questions which is very tricky and if you say clearly about your interests but you have no idea about its basics then you are in a deep mess, they will start asking questions about it. They will ask questions about your training if you have done any, they will ask questions from your dissertation thesis, they might give you some hypothetical scenario like how will you check protein interaction.

Ans. There is no fixed syllabus for the PhD entrance exam. The entrance exam conducted for PhD Immunology course is a mix of questions from all major Science fields such as Physics, Chemistry and Biology. At times even Computer and Mathematics questions might be asked in the exam.