Dr. Cynthia Santillan

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Biography

Cynthia Santillan is a Clinical Professor in the Department of Radiology at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD). She serves as the Vice Chair of Clinical Operations and has advanced training in Body Imaging, having completed her fellowship at UCSD and a residency in Diagnostic Radiology at Washington University School of Medicine. Her educational background includes a Doctor of Medicine degree and a Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Cynthia's clinical and research pursuits are primarily focused on liver and bowel imaging, areas in which she has made notable contributions through various selected publications. She collaborates with numerous co-authors on research and maintains active involvement in clinical guidelines and operations within the department, contributing to enhanced patient care protocols in radiology.

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).