Dr. Jay Pal

Professor

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Biography

Jay Deep Pal is a Surgical Director of Heart Transplantation and Mechanical Circulatory Support programs in the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery. His clinical research interests focus on surgical treatment of heart failure, transplantation, and mechanical circulatory support systems. He completed his general surgical residency at the University of California, San Francisco East Bay program and a thoracic surgery residency at Duke University, which fueled his interest in heart failure. Jay has held faculty positions at the University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio and the University of Colorado from 2013 to 2017, before joining the University of Washington School of Medicine. In addition to his clinical duties, he has been coordinating an international medical effort in Nepal for several years, collaborating with the Department of Global Health at the University of Washington. Outside of work, he enjoys outdoor activities such as camping, climbing, skiing, and hiking with his wife and twin daughters who were born at UW Medical Center.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Washington

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:80
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:105
Overall
Required:105
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university
Application Checklist
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  • English proficiency scores (for international students)
Specialization Notes

Standard Graduate School requirements for University of Washington apply to most departments listed unless specified otherwise by the program.