Dr. Oliver Sum Ping

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Oliver Sum-Ping, MD, is a Clinical Associate Professor in Psychiatry at Stanford University specializing in Sleep Medicine. He completed his M.D. at UT Southwestern Medical Center in 2011 and pursued his residency in Neurology at the same institution, finishing in 2015. Also, he completed a fellowship in Sleep Medicine at Stanford University in 2016. Dr. Sum-Ping is board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology in both Sleep Medicine (2017) and general Psychiatry (2015). His clinical focus is on sleep disorders, and he is actively involved in clinical trials assessing the efficacy and safety of various treatments for narcolepsy type 1, including extended-release sodium oxybate. His work aims to improve treatment preferences and outcomes for children with this condition, focusing on the tolerability and convenience of new therapeutic approaches.

Research Interests

Experience

Clinical Associate Professor

— Present

Stanford University • Redwood City, CA

Clinical focus on sleep disorders and sleep medicine.

Requirements for Stanford University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:26
Reading
Required:26
Writing
Required:26
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:100
GRE General
Verbal
Required:160
Quantitative
Required:165
Analytical Writing
Required:4.5
Overall
Required:4.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree from an accredited institution Strong background in mathematics and programming
Application Checklist
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Official transcripts
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

The Computer Science department emphasizes research potential. GRE General is currently optional but recommended for some tracks.