Dr. Michelle Kim

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Michelle H. Kim is a board-certified general surgeon specializing in abdominal transplant surgery at Yale New Haven Health. She completed a fellowship in abdominal transplant surgery at Stanford University, where she was trained in adult and pediatric liver, kidney, and intestinal multivisceral transplantation. She also finished her general surgery residency at LAC+USC Medical Center/Keck School of Medicine of USC. Dr. Kim received her medical degree from the University of Central Florida College of Medicine. Her research interests focus on adult and pediatric liver and kidney transplants, living kidney donor surgery, robotic surgery, and robotic kidney transplantation. With 13 publications and 766 citations, she is actively contributing to her field and advancing clinical care practices for her patients.

Research Interests

Requirements for Yale School of Medicine

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Speaking
Required:7.5
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in engineering, biology, chemistry, physics, or related field Strong quantitative background
Application Checklist
  • Statement of Academic Purpose
  • Unofficial Transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Resume/CV
  • Application Fee ($105)
Specialization Notes

GRE is optional for PhD applicants. TOEFL speaking scores below 26 or IELTS speaking below 7.5 may require summer English training.