Dr. Joseph Santos Sacchi

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Biography

Joseph Santos-Sacchi is a Professor in the Department of Surgery at Yale University, focusing on understanding the role of outer hair cells in hearing. His research primarily involves the electrophysiological assessment of hair cell function and molecular manipulations of proteins critical for auditory processes. He holds a PhD and an MPhil from Columbia University, completed in 1978, and a BA in Psychology from Columbia College in 1973. Professor Santos-Sacchi's work contributes significantly to the fields of Auditory Neuroscience and Cellular & Molecular Physiology, specializing in the mechanisms underlying ear function and hearing loss. He has an extensive publication record with over 155 publications and 6,443 citations, collaborating frequently with other researchers in his field.

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Requirements for Yale University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
GRE General
TOEFL
Listening
Required:25
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Speaking
Required:7.5
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, or Mathematics
Application Checklist
  • Statement of academic purpose
  • Unofficial transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Application fee ($105)
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

Administered via the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS). GRE General is optional for PhD.