As I said, interest in microbiology has surged and before the pandemic, there were only a few programs that were stand alone and well funded. I would apply broadly to biomed PhD programs. You can latch on to a microbiology lab during rotations. Take the GRE. consider getting some work experience, particularly if you did not receive cutting edge research training at your undergrad school. But above all, remember that a PhD will be a long painful road so make sure if you really want to get into this. There are better ways to do participate in lab research and make a good living. If you are unsure want additional training, look into Clinical Laboratory Sciences programs. More jobs than people and will give you good experience. Pay can be $60K right off the bat.
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