Dr. Divya Bolar

Associate Professor

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Biography

Divya Bolar is an Associate Professor in the Radiology School at the University of California, San Diego. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Biomedical Engineering and Electrical Engineering from Johns Hopkins University. Following her undergraduate studies, she obtained a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from MIT. At Harvard Medical School, she earned her Medical Doctor degree through the Harvard-MIT Medical Scientist Training Program. Dr. Bolar completed her residency and fellowship in Radiology and Neuroradiology at Massachusetts General Hospital. Her research interests include the application of advanced imaging techniques, cerebrovascular circulation, and perfusion imaging utilizing magnetic resonance angiography. She is involved in interdisciplinary collaborations that integrate engineering principles with clinical practices. Dr. Bolar's contributions have been recognized in numerous publications and she actively participates in academic discourse on topics related to stroke imaging and artificial intelligence 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).