Professor Dr. Francisco Contijoch

Associate Professor

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Biography

Francisco Contijoch is an Associate Professor in the Department of Bioengineering and an Assistant Adjunct Professor of Radiology at UC San Diego. He specializes in the development of translational cardiovascular imaging techniques. His primary focus is on developing imaging-based approaches using both CT and MRI to evaluate right ventricular and pulmonary vascular disease. With a PhD in Bioengineering from the University of Pennsylvania and a Master’s in Biomedical Engineering from Johns Hopkins University, he is equipped with a solid educational background in his field. His laboratory is dedicated to advancing cardiovascular imaging for better diagnosis and treatment of cardiac conditions.

Research Interests

Cardiovascular Imaging Translational Imaging Techniques CT Imaging MRI Imaging Right Ventricular Evaluation Pulmonary Vascular Disease

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).