Dr. George Demiris

Professor

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Biography

George Demiris is the Mary Alice Bennett University Professor at the University of Pennsylvania, holding a joint appointment in the Department of Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Informatics at the Perelman School of Medicine. He focuses on the transformative role that information technology plays in healthcare for older adults and their families, pioneering innovative personal health solutions for home and hospice care. Demiris has extensive experience in curricular design and mentoring, having previously served as the Director of the Biomedical Health Informatics Training Program funded by the National Library of Medicine, and the Aging Informatics Training Program, funded by the National Institute of Nursing Research. He actively collaborates with departments such as Computer and Information Science and engages with industry partners to foster educational research collaborations.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Pennsylvania

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.6
GRE General
Verbal
Required:162
Quantitative
Required:162
Overall
Required:162
GMAT
Total Score
Required:728
Overall
Required:728
TOEFL
Total
Required:115
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or equivalent Strong quantitative background
Application Checklist
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  • Letters of Recommendation (2-3)
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  • Statement of Purpose
  • Essays
Specialization Notes

Wharton Doctoral programs cover fields like Finance, Marketing, Management, and Operations, Information and Decisions.