Dr. Graham Chung

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Graham Chung graduated from the University of California, Berkeley School of Optometry in 2023 and completed a residency in Primary Care Optometry with an emphasis on Ocular Disease at the State University of New York, College of Optometry, in 2024. He was born in Baltimore, Maryland, and moved to Hong Kong at a young age, where he completed his elementary and high school education. After returning to the U.S. for his college education at UC Davis and graduating, he worked for a couple of years as a technician and optician in practices in the Sacramento area before attending optometry school. During his time in optometry school, he was extremely involved in leadership roles and the optometry community. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with friends, binge-watching TV shows, and dancing.

Research Interests

Optometry Ocular Disease Primary Care Optometry

Requirements for University of California, Berkeley

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE Subject
Overall Score
Required:500
Overall
Required:500
TOEFL
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or recognized equivalent Preparation comparable to undergraduate major at Berkeley in Mathematics or Applied Mathematics 2 full years lower-division work (Calculus, Linear Algebra, Differential Equations, Multivariable Calculus) 8 one-semester upper-division courses (Real Analysis, Complex Analysis, Abstract Algebra, Linear Algebra)
Application Checklist
  • Graduate Application
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Personal History Statement
  • Three Letters of Recommendation
  • Unofficial Transcripts
  • C.V./Resume
  • Course and Textbook List
Specialization Notes

The Mathematics Subject GRE is required for the Fall 2026 admissions cycle. General GRE is optional.