Professor Dr. Matthew Allison

Associate Professor

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Biography

Dr. Matthew Allison is an Associate Director at the UCSD Center of Excellence in Cardiovascular Disease Epidemiology and Prevention and the Director of the Non-Invasive Vascular Laboratory at the Veteran’s Affairs San Diego Healthcare System. He has a significant role in the UCSD-SDSU MD-MPH program with an emphasis on Epidemiology. His research focuses on cardiovascular disease prevention, particularly through the lens of large-scale cohort studies such as the Women’s Health Initiative, Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis, and the Hispanic Community Health Study. Dr. Allison leads the UCSD Carotid Ultrasound Reading Center, contributing to advancements in medical care epidemiology and physical activity related to cardiovascular health.

Research Interests

Epidemiology Cardiovascular Disease Prevention Medical Care Epidemiology Physical Activity

Experience

Associate Director

— Present

UCSD Center of Excellence in Cardiovascular Disease Epidemiology and Prevention • La Jolla, CA

Directs research on cardiovascular disease epidemiology and prevention.

Director

— Present

Non-Invasive Vascular Laboratory, Veteran’s Affairs San Diego Healthcare System • San Diego, CA

Oversees non-invasive vascular testing and related research.

Requirements for University of California, San Diego

Doctorate Program

Requirements

GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:85
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:120
Overall
Required:120

Prerequisites

Bachelor's degree in physical, biological, or earth sciences, mathematics, or engineering. Differential and integral calculus. One year of calculus-based physics with laboratory. One year of chemistry with laboratory.

Application Checklist

  • Statement of Purpose (max 2 pages)
  • Unofficial transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Application fee ($135 domestic / $155 international)

Specialization Notes

Administered by the Scripps Institution of Oceanography. Curricular groups include Climate-Ocean-Atmosphere (COAP), Geosciences (GEO), and Ocean Biosciences (OBP).