Dr. Abdelrahman Abushouk

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Originally from Egypt, Abdelrahman earned his medical degree from Ain Shams University with Summa Cum Laude honors. During his undergraduate years, he developed a strong interest in academic medicine and evidence-based practice. After graduation, he pursued research training with the PERFUSE study group at Harvard Medical School and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. He later joined the Structural Heart Disease research team at the Cleveland Clinic, where he focused on assessing the outcomes of novel structural interventions, including transcatheter aortic and tricuspid repair and replacement procedures. His research has received multiple awards, has been cited in national and international guidelines, and has been featured in major news outlets such as Reuters Health and Scientific American. Currently, he is an Internal Medicine Resident at Yale-New Haven Hospital, enrolled in the Clinical Investigation Distinction track, and is a member of the Senate/Executive Council, leading the IMG committee. Abdelrahman is pursuing a career as a physician-scientist in Cardiovascular Medicine.

Research Interests

Experience

Hospital Resident

2023-07-01 — 2026-06-30

Yale-New Haven Hospital • New Haven, CT

Resident in Internal Medicine.

Research Fellow

2023-01-01 — 2023-12-31

Cleveland Clinic Foundation • Cleveland, OH

Research fellow in Cardiovascular Medicine.

Requirements for Yale School of Medicine

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Speaking
Required:7.5
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in engineering, biology, chemistry, physics, or related field Strong quantitative background
Application Checklist
  • Statement of Academic Purpose
  • Unofficial Transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Resume/CV
  • Application Fee ($105)
Specialization Notes

GRE is optional for PhD applicants. TOEFL speaking scores below 26 or IELTS speaking below 7.5 may require summer English training.