Dr. Maria Cortese Hering

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Maria Cortese Hering serves as the Assistant Director for Global Health Training at the Center for Global Health within the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. In her role, she works closely with medical trainees, including MD students, fellows, and residents, as well as Master of Public Health (MPH) students, to find placements in global health experiences, particularly in low-resource settings. Her prior experience includes a focus on global health training that incorporates media, communications, and African studies. Maria enjoys integrating various disciplines to enhance the learning experience for her students in the MPH program. Her work involves collaboration with CGH’s affiliated international institutions to place selected medical students in short-term clinical research positions.

Research Interests

Courses

PUBH 5190 Foundations of Global Health

Requirements for University of Pennsylvania

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.6
GRE General
Verbal
Required:162
Quantitative
Required:162
Overall
Required:162
GMAT
Total Score
Required:728
Overall
Required:728
TOEFL
Total
Required:115
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or equivalent Strong quantitative background
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Letters of Recommendation (2-3)
  • Resume/CV
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Essays
Specialization Notes

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