Stanford Immunology Course Exemptions and Unit Waivers All students may petition the Executive Committee to be excused from specific courses or domain unit requirements during the first year only. Submit your request to Dr. Olivia Martinez; please send the signed petition to the Program Office. Immunology graduate students must fulfill 135 units of coursework for their PhD. If a student receives an exemption or waiver from a particular course, the Which one applies? College Course Name Stanford Equivalent Unit Waiver Course Exemption Explanation for request: Course Descriptions : Please refer to the current Immunology Graduate Handbook for the latest curriculum.