Dr. Janice Hwang

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Janice Jin Hwang is an endocrinologist and an Assistant Professor in the Division of Endocrinology at Yale School of Medicine. She graduated magna cum laude from Princeton University in 2001, majoring in molecular biology, and later received her MD from Harvard Medical School in 2006. Hwang completed her residency in Internal Medicine at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, where she served as Chief Medical Resident. She pursued fellowship training in Endocrinology and Metabolism at Massachusetts General Hospital before joining Yale in 2012 to continue her research under Dr. Robert Sherwin. Her academic pursuits are at the intersection of metabolism and neuroscience, focusing on advanced brain imaging techniques such as functional MRI and magnetic resonance spectroscopy to investigate the impacts of diabetes and obesity on brain health. Hwang's research has garnered support from the National Institutes of Health and various diabetes organizations, and she has received multiple awards for her contributions to research in the field.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

— Present

Yale School of Medicine • New Haven, CT

Adjunct faculty position focusing on research and collaboration in the field of endocrinology.

Awards

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Marilyn Fishman Award

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Junior Faculty Scholars Award

Requirements for Yale School of Medicine

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Speaking
Required:7.5
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in engineering, biology, chemistry, physics, or related field Strong quantitative background
Application Checklist
  • Statement of Academic Purpose
  • Unofficial Transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Resume/CV
  • Application Fee ($105)
Specialization Notes

GRE is optional for PhD applicants. TOEFL speaking scores below 26 or IELTS speaking below 7.5 may require summer English training.