Dr. John Pierce

Professor

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Biography

John Pierce is a Professor Emeritus in the Department of Family Medicine and Public Health at the University of California, San Diego. He has served as the Director of the Moores Cancer Center and co-leader of the Cancer Prevention program. Dr. Pierce has received his BSc from Monash University in Australia and both his MSc and PhD from Stanford University in the United States. His extensive research has significantly contributed to the fields of cancer prevention and behavioral epidemiology, specifically focusing on population-level tobacco use and health behavior interventions. In recognition of his outstanding contributions, he has been awarded a lifetime achievement award from the Joint Epidemiological Societies of North America. He is well-regarded for his pioneering work in tobacco control and public health interventions.

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).