Dr. Austin Oberlin

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Austin Oberlin received a Bachelor of Arts in Biochemistry from the College of Wooster and completed his medical degree at Virginia Commonwealth University, followed by residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Columbia University. He has a longstanding commitment to global health, having worked in Ghana, Peru, South Africa, and Botswana, focusing on improving healthcare systems in low- and middle-income countries. He was awarded the Fogarty Global Health Fellowship by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), which enabled him to conduct research in Johannesburg, South Africa, on HPV self-testing among women living with HIV. Currently, he is completing a fellowship in Maternal-Fetal Medicine at Yale University, with interests in enhancing education in healthcare systems in sub-Saharan Africa. He received the Queenan Global Health scholarship from the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine to work with OB-GYNs in Zambia to expand educational opportunities for obstetricians. After his fellowship, he hopes to live and work full-time in sub-Saharan Africa, continuing to strengthen healthcare systems.

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Experience

Clinical Associate

2024-07-01 — Present

Yale University • New Haven, CT

Provides comprehensive care for women during pregnancy, addressing a range of needs related to childbirth and managing high-risk pregnancies.

Requirements for Yale University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
GRE General
TOEFL
Listening
Required:25
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Speaking
Required:7.5
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, or Mathematics
Application Checklist
  • Statement of academic purpose
  • Unofficial transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Application fee ($105)
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

Administered via the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS). GRE General is optional for PhD.