Dr. David Woodley

Professor

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Biography

Dr. David T. Woodley is a Professor in the Department of Dermatology at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California (USC). He trained in Dermatology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and then became a Research Fellow at the University of Paris/Rothschild Institute. Dr. Woodley joined the dermatology faculty at the University of North Carolina, where he founded the Phototherapy Unit for psoriasis treatment. In 1988, he was appointed as the vice chair of the Department of Dermatology at Stanford University and led the Stanford Psoriasis Center and Immunodermatology Lab. In 1992, he became the Walter J. Hamlin Professor and Chair of Dermatology at Northwestern University. Dr. Woodley has published over 165 scientific papers and has consistently received NIH funding since 1982. His research interests include dermatologic therapy, epidermolysis bullosa, and wound healing. He has contributed significantly to the field through numerous publications and clinical trials.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Southern California

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
GRE General
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Math, or Hard Science
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Official transcripts
  • Personal Statement
  • Resume/CV
  • Letters of Recommendation (not required for MS CS, but allowed)
Specialization Notes

GRE is NOT required for Master's applicants for 2025-2026.