Dr. Michael Dewsnap

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Michael Dewsnap is an instructional assistant professor in the Humanities Medicine Department at Texas A&M University Naresh K. Vashisht College of Medicine. He teaches leadership in medicine and facilitates small group learning activities. Dr. Dewsnap earned an M.S.Ed. in Educational Administration from Baylor University and a Ph.D. in Education with a specialization in Human Resource Studies from Colorado State University. His dissertation focused on the phenomenological study exploring the cognitive constructions of resident physicians' leadership experiences in family medicine. Dr. Dewsnap has been serving as the Director of Learning Environment at the Vashisht College of Medicine, where he fosters a learning environment through the creation, refinement, and implementation of educational interventions alongside college members. He has been working in medical education since 2009, holding positions at various medical schools both domestically and internationally. Outside of his professional career, Dr. Dewsnap is married to a local urgent care physician, Dr. Stephanie Dewsnap, and they have a son named Jaxson along with two dogs.

Research Interests

Courses

Leadership in Medicine

Requirements for Texas A&M University Naresh K. Vashisht College of Medicine

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:80
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution Strong background in biological sciences Prior research experience
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Specialization Notes

This entry applies to the Interdisciplinary PhD in Neuroscience which is the primary doctoral route for the Department of Neuroscience & Experimental Therapeutics.