Dr. Oscar Rojas Perez

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Oscar Fernando Rojas Perez is an Assistant Professor at Yale University School of Medicine. He received his doctorate from the Counseling Psychology program at the University of Missouri and completed a predoctoral internship at La Clínica Hispana as part of the Yale Doctoral Internship in Clinical Community Psychology. His professional work focuses on the development of culturally and linguistically adapted measures and interventions aimed at enhancing the well-being of Latinx immigrants, particularly those experiencing trauma. His research interests include identifying cultural strengths in healing methods, developing culturally responsive approaches, and improving the implementation of mental health interventions for diverse populations. Dr. Rojas Perez is affiliated with the NIMH-funded Center for Interdisciplinary Research on AIDS and the Clinical Health Services Research Core at Yale University. Clinically, he is licensed and has extensive experience providing evidence-based interventions within diverse Latino population settings.

Research Interests

Awards

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Distinguished Young Alumnus

2020-08-13
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Outstanding Dissertation Award

2019-10-19
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Donald M. Suggs Dissertation Fellowship

2017-06-17
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Phi Beta Kappa

2011-06-10

Requirements for Yale University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
GRE General
TOEFL
Listening
Required:25
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Speaking
Required:7.5
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, or Mathematics
Application Checklist
  • Statement of academic purpose
  • Unofficial transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Application fee ($105)
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

Administered via the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS). GRE General is optional for PhD.