Dr. Nikdokht Farid

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Biography

Nikdokht Farid is a Clinical Professor in the Department of Radiology at the University of California, San Diego. She completed her Doctor of Medicine at the University of California, Los Angeles in 2004, followed by a Preliminary Medicine Internship in 2005, and a residency in Diagnostic Radiology in 2009. Farid further specialized in Neuroradiology, completing a fellowship at UC San Diego in 2010. Her research interests include Brain Neoplasms, Diffusion Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Glioma, and Radiation Injuries related to Cranial Irradiation. Farid has received several accolades during her career, including the UCSD Department of Radiology Alumni Association Award for Excellence in Research from 2011 to 2015, and the Faculty Excellence Research Award from the UCSD Department of Radiology in 2013. Her work focuses on advancing the understanding of neuroimaging and improving diagnostic techniques for brain-related conditions.

Research Interests

Experience

Clinical Professor

2010-01-01 — Present

University of California, San Diego • La Jolla, CA

Engaged in teaching, research, and clinical practice in the field of radiology.

Awards

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UCSD Dept Radiology Alumni Assn. Award Excellence Research

2011-01-01
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Health & Medical Professions Mentorship Program Appreciation Award

2013-01-01
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Faculty Excellence Research Award

2013-01-01

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).