Dr. Jason Mcknight

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Dr. McKnight is a board-certified family medicine physician from Chester, a rural town in East Texas. He is currently a Clinical Associate Professor and Associate Department Head for Undergraduate Medical Education & Research at Texas A&M University Naresh K. Vashisht College of Medicine. Dr. McKnight became a member of the Texas Medical Association (TMA) Leadership College Class in 2019 and serves as a voting member of the TMA Committee on Rural Medicine. He completed his medical residency with special training in primary care endoscopy, with a focus on colorectal cancer screening. He is the director of a grant aimed at improving access to colorectal cancer screening in rural underserved communities. His teaching revolves around undergraduate and graduate medical education, especially in primary care medicine, hospital medicine, primary care endoscopy, and healthcare policy advocacy. Dr. McKnight co-authored a book section on lower gastrointestinal conditions and writes occasional blog posts on various medical topics related to patient education. He earned his MD from the University of Texas Health Science Center-Houston Medical School (now McGovern Medical School) and a master's degree in nutrition from Texas A&M University. He is married to a local veterinarian and enjoys spending time with family on their cattle ranch.

Research Interests

Experience

Clinical Associate Professor

— Present

Texas A&M University Naresh K. Vashisht College of Medicine • Bryan, TX

Associate Department Head Undergraduate Medical Education & Research; Medical Director Human Clinical Research Facility.

Awards

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Outstanding Faculty Member

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Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) Medical Honor Society

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Certificate Fundamental Critical Care Support (FCCS)

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Certificate Fundamentals Endoscopic Surgery (FES)

Requirements for Texas A&M University Naresh K. Vashisht College of Medicine

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:80
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution Strong background in biological sciences Prior research experience
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Specialization Notes

This entry applies to the Interdisciplinary PhD in Neuroscience which is the primary doctoral route for the Department of Neuroscience & Experimental Therapeutics.