Dr. Le' Wai Thant

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Biography

Le'-Wai Thant, M.D., FAAP, is an Affiliate Faculty at Dell Medical School. His work focuses on developing physician leaders capable of addressing systemic challenges in health care while providing patient-centered care. With a keen interest in redefining the role of academic medicine, Dr. Thant strives to make integrated care the standard in Central Texas. His experience includes a residency and fellowship in pediatrics at the Central Texas Medical Foundation and Children's Hospital in Austin. Dr. Thant's approach emphasizes real-world impact through radical collaboration among various health care professionals.

Research Interests

Experience

Affiliate Faculty

— Present

Dell Medical School • Austin, Texas

Creating a new kind of doctor, recruiting and training physician leaders who are comfortable taking on systemic challenges in health care and caring for individual patients.

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.