Dr. Erik Viirre

Assistant Professor

Build a Statement of Purpose

Generate a tailored SOP for Dr. Erik Viirre. Improve your application with a focused, well-structured draft.

Biography

Erik Viirre specializes in neurotology, focusing on the diagnosis and outpatient treatment of vertigo, balance disorders, and tinnitus. He is an Associate Research Professor in the Department of Cognitive Science at UC San Diego and serves as the Director of the Applied Cognitive Science Laboratory at the Naval Health Research Center. His research interests encompass the investigation of the origins and management of vertigo and tinnitus, utilizing virtual reality techniques for treatment. He has conducted clinical trials assessing the management of neurotologic disorders such as benign positional vertigo and migraine, while also developing programs for tinnitus therapy. Viirre collaborates with cognitive scientists and engineers to develop systems that assess cognitive states in human-computer interactions. He is also engaged in teaching and mentoring medical students, post-graduate students, and otolaryngology residents.

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).