Dr. Jessica Donington

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Biography

Jessica Donington, MD, is a Professor of Surgery at the University of Chicago, focusing on the diagnosis and treatment of non-small cell lung cancer. Her clinical interests center on multimodality therapy for locally advanced lung cancer and treatment options for high-risk patients with early-stage lung cancer, particularly women. She has leadership roles in the NRG Oncology Group as the surgical chair for thoracic malignancies and has previously served as the immediate past-president of the New York Society of Thoracic Surgery. Additionally, she holds a position on the council of the Western Thoracic Surgical Association. Her extensive training includes a Medical Doctor degree from Rush University and specialized training in cardiothoracic surgery and surgical oncology. Dr. Donington actively contributes to professional guidelines and research on topics like surgical management of lung cancer and disparities in surgical education.

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Requirements for University of Chicago

Doctorate Program
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TOEFL
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Required:26
Reading
Required:26
Writing
Required:26
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:104
IELTS
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Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7
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Department of Philosophy