Dr. John Carethers

Professor

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Biography

John M. Carethers serves as the Vice Chancellor for Health Sciences at UC San Diego, where he leads a multibillion-dollar organization that includes UC San Diego Health and various professional schools and institutes. Under his leadership, UC San Diego Health Sciences is dedicated to advancing transformative patient care, groundbreaking research, and inspired teaching, with a commitment to serving the community. Carethers has played a pivotal role in promoting an academic environment that encourages intellectual curiosity and supports the pursuit of impactful discoveries. The organization is heavily focused on creating a healthier world through innovative sciences and new cures, consolidating its position as a leader in national health rankings.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of California, San Diego

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:85
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:120
Overall
Required:120
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in physical, biological, or earth sciences, mathematics, or engineering. Differential and integral calculus. One year of calculus-based physics with laboratory. One year of chemistry with laboratory.
Application Checklist
  • Statement of Purpose (max 2 pages)
  • Unofficial transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Application fee ($135 domestic / $155 international)
Specialization Notes

Administered by the Scripps Institution of Oceanography. Curricular groups include Climate-Ocean-Atmosphere (COAP), Geosciences (GEO), and Ocean Biosciences (OBP).