Dr. Andrew Gao

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Andrew Gao is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology at the University of Toronto. He also serves as the Residency Training Program Director in Neuropathology. Dr. Gao earned his MD from the University of Toronto, where he completed his residency training in neuropathology. His primary research interests encompass neuropathology, neurodegenerative diseases, neuromuscular disorders, neoplastic diseases, and medical education. Dr. Gao has received the PARO Resident Teaching Award, which recognizes his outstanding leadership and dedication to medical education. He is also involved in graduate education, accepting medical students for shadowing and new graduate students for research supervision. His clinical interests include understanding various pathologies affecting the brain, including the evaluation and treatment of neurological disorders. He has authored multiple publications in respected journals, contributing to the advancement of knowledge in his field of expertise, particularly regarding molecular pathology and diagnostic biomarkers for neurological conditions.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

— Present

University of Toronto • Toronto

Teaching and supervising medical and graduate students in the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology, with a focus on neuropathology.

Requirements for University of Toronto

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:93
Prerequisites
Appropriate four-year bachelor's degree Background in sociological theory and statistics preferred
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Specialization Notes

Department of Sociology