Dr. Kristin Escamilla

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Kristin Escamilla is a double-board-certified psychiatrist specializing in adult psychiatry and consultation-liaison psychiatry. She completed her Bachelor of Arts in psychology at the University of Notre Dame in 2005 and earned her medical degree in 2009 from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. Following her education, she returned to her hometown of Austin, Texas, where she completed her psychiatry residency at UT Southwestern-Austin in 2014 and her fellowship in psychosomatic medicine at Dell Medical School in 2015. Escamilla has a strong commitment to community service, evidenced by her years of volunteering in emergency psychiatry at Dell Seton Medical Center. Her clinical focus is on crisis care in community psychiatry settings. She also directs fourth-year medical student electives in psychiatry and is an active member of the Association of Directors of Medical Student Education in Psychiatry and other professional organizations.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

2015-01-01 — Present

Dell Medical School • Austin, TX

Teaches and directs medical student education in psychiatry, focusing on community and integrated care.

Requirements for University of Texas at Austin

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:25
Reading
Required:25
Writing
Required:25
Speaking
Required:25
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution Introductory statistics course (grade C or higher) Volunteer or paid work in social work or related field
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Official transcripts
  • Professional resume
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Research methods syllabus (if applicable)
Specialization Notes

Department: Department of Social Work. Note: GRE is not required for the PhD program.