Dr. Karen Wakefield

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Karen J. Wakefield is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Humanities in Medicine at Texas A&M University Naresh K. Vashisht College of Medicine. She holds doctoral and master's degrees from Texas A&M University and has a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from Dallas Baptist University. Dr. Wakefield serves as the course director for the Humanities Medicine HEAL IV Capstone course. In addition to her teaching responsibilities, she is an assistant editor for the Annals of Behavioral Science in Medical Education journal and currently serves as a faculty editor for the Vashisht College of Medicine Synapse. With a background as a registered nurse, Dr. Wakefield has significant experience as a hospice nurse coordinator in obstetrics and gynecology at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center.

Research Interests

Requirements for Texas A&M University Naresh K. Vashisht College of Medicine

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:80
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution Strong background in biological sciences Prior research experience
Application Checklist
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Specialization Notes

This entry applies to the Interdisciplinary PhD in Neuroscience which is the primary doctoral route for the Department of Neuroscience & Experimental Therapeutics.