The Doctor of Medicine (MD) in Microbiology at KIST Medical College & Teaching Hospital is a three-year postgraduate program specializing in medical microbiology, immunology, and infectious diseases. The curriculum covers bacteriology, virology, mycology, parasitology, antimicrobial stewardship, and infection control. Residents gain hands-on experience in diagnostic laboratory techniques, microbial identification, antibiotic sensitivity testing, and molecular diagnostics. The program emphasizes research on emerging pathogens, antimicrobial resistance, and vaccine development, culminating in a thesis. Graduates are prepared to work as clinical microbiologists, infection control officers, public health specialists, or academic researchers in hospitals, laboratories, and health agencies.