Dr. John Basmaji

Assistant Professor

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Biography

John Basmaji completed his medical degree at Western University and underwent residencies in internal medicine and critical care. He completed his fellowship in deceased organ donation science at the Trillium Gift of Life Network. Currently, he is pursuing a PhD at McMaster University in Health Research Methodology, focusing on prospective study design, systematic review methodology, and clinical practice guideline development. As a clinician scientist and assistant professor in the Division of Critical Care Medicine at Western University, he has a cross appointment in the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics. His research revolves around studying the impact of point-of-care ultrasound on the management of shock. Using a point-of-care ultrasound platform for research, he aims to develop a standardized framework for the systematic evaluation of resuscitative health technologies in critical care medicine.

Research Interests

Requirements for Western University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:86
Prerequisites
Four-year degree, honours or the equivalent, in anthropology or equivalent background in social sciences.
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Two academic references
  • Sample of written work (15-20 pages)
  • Statement of academic intent
  • Transcripts
  • CV (optional)
Specialization Notes

Streams include Archaeology and Bioarchaeology, and Sociocultural Anthropology.