Dr. Holly Benjamin

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Biography

Holly Benjamin, MD, is a sports medicine specialist recognized regionally and nationally for her expertise in treating non-surgical musculoskeletal injuries, particularly among athletes. She has extensive experience addressing acute and overuse sport-related injuries and is committed to the rehabilitation of athletes at the high school and collegiate levels. Benjamin's philosophy emphasizes a safe and speedy return to play, alongside injury prevention protocols. She currently serves as the Chair of the Committee on Sports Medicine & Fitness for the Illinois Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics and is a Fellow of both the American College of Sports Medicine and the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine. Benjamin has held leadership positions on various boards within the sports medicine community and was the inaugural Director of the Primary Care Sports Medicine Program at UChicago Medicine's Student Wellness Center. With a history of delivering lectures on sports-related issues impacting child, adolescent, and collegiate athletes, she has been actively involved with several high-profile sports organizations, serving as the Head Medical Team Physician for the WNBA's Chicago Sky and as a medical officer during events such as the Bank of America Chicago Marathon.

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Requirements for University of Chicago

Doctorate Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Listening
Required:26
Reading
Required:26
Writing
Required:26
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:104
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree Writing sample Candidate statement
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Specialization Notes

Department of Philosophy