Dr. Bryan Sandler

Professor

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Biography

Bryan Sandler, MD, is a board-certified surgeon specializing in the treatment of disorders of the foregut, esophagus, gastric biliary system, and small intestine. He also performs hindgut surgery for colon and rectal disorders. Dr. Sandler has received advanced training in hernia operations, abdominal wall reconstruction, and weight loss surgery. His areas of expertise include minimally invasive robotic surgery and natural orifice surgery. As a professor in the Department of Surgery, he instructs medical students, residents, and fellows at UC San Diego School of Medicine. He has co-authored numerous peer-reviewed articles, contributing to medical journals focused on surgery and gastroenterology, particularly in the surgical treatment of obesity. Dr. Sandler completed his fellowship at UC San Diego School of Medicine and his residency in general surgery at Orlando Regional Medical Center in Florida. He earned his medical degree from Georgetown University School of Medicine.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of California, San Diego

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:85
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:120
Overall
Required:120
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in physical, biological, or earth sciences, mathematics, or engineering. Differential and integral calculus. One year of calculus-based physics with laboratory. One year of chemistry with laboratory.
Application Checklist
  • Statement of Purpose (max 2 pages)
  • Unofficial transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Application fee ($135 domestic / $155 international)
Specialization Notes

Administered by the Scripps Institution of Oceanography. Curricular groups include Climate-Ocean-Atmosphere (COAP), Geosciences (GEO), and Ocean Biosciences (OBP).