Dr. David Coughlin

Associate Professor

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Biography

David Coughlin, MD, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Neurosciences at UC San Diego School of Medicine, with specialized expertise in diagnosing and treating movement disorders including Parkinson's disease and essential tremor. He completed his medical degree at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons and went on to pursue a residency in neurology as well as a fellowship in movement disorders at the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Coughlin holds a master's degree in translational research from the University of Pennsylvania's Perelman School of Medicine and is board-certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. His work has been published in several peer-reviewed journals, and he has received prestigious awards including the American Academy of Neurology Healthcare Quality and Safety Award. He actively teaches medical students, residents, and fellows, sharing his extensive knowledge and experience in the field.

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Experience

Associate Professor

2019-08-01 — Present

UC San Diego School of Medicine • San Diego, CA

Trains medical students, residents, and fellows in neurology and movement disorders.

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).