Dr. Megan Pinkston Camp

Associate Professor

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Biography

Megan Pinkston-Camp, M.A., Ph.D., is an Associate Professor and Teaching Scholar at the Warren Alpert School of Medicine of Brown University, specializing in health psychology and behavioral medicine. She is a licensed clinical psychologist with a significant role as a staff psychologist at Lifespan, where she engages in clinical practice, research, and community-based program development. Her research interests are centered around HIV, behavioral medicine, substance use, mental illness, health equity, intersectionality, and resilience. Pinkston-Camp has successfully secured funding for multiple NIH grants and has developed programs to support individuals living with HIV, focusing on training and employing peer counselors. She is dedicated to advancing health equity by ensuring comprehensive access to evidence-based care for marginalized communities. Additionally, she coordinates the Behavioral Medicine Track of the Brown Clinical Psychology Internship Training Program, providing clinical supervision and mentorship to psychology interns and graduate students.

Research Interests

Health Psychology Behavioral Medicine Substance Use Mental Illness Health Equity HIV Community-Based Programs

Experience

Associate Professor

2020-01-01 — Present

Warren Alpert School of Medicine of Brown University • Providence, RI

Teaching scholar specializing in health psychology and behavioral medicine.

Staff Psychologist

— Present

Lifespan • Providence, RI

Provides clinical care and supervision at Lifespan Recovery Center.

Requirements for Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
Prerequisites
Quantitative Reasoning: One course in calculus or statistics (biostatistics preferred) Biology: Two courses with a grade of B or higher, covering cell biology and genetics Chemistry: Two courses in general (inorganic) chemistry, one course in organic chemistry, and one course in biochemistry Physics: Two-course sequence covering mechanics, heat, electricity, optics, and radiation physics Writing: Courses in English or other humanities practicing expository writing
Application Checklist
  • AMCAS application
  • Secondary application
  • Official transcripts
  • MCAT scores
  • Letters of recommendation (committee letter or at least three individual references)
  • Personal statement
  • Secondary essays
Specialization Notes

The MD program is the primary medical degree encompassing all clinical departments including Emergency Medicine, Pediatrics, Psychiatry, OBGYN, Medicine, Radiology, Surgery, Neurology, and Orthopaedics.