Dr. Otto Yang

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Biography

Otto Yang, MD, is a Professor of Medicine at UCLA Medical School, specializing in Microbiology, Immunology, and Molecular Genetics. He serves as the Associate Chief of Infectious Diseases and is the Interim Director of the UCLA AIDS Institute. Dr. Yang is the Co-founder and Chief Medical Officer of CDR3 Therapeutics and Co-Director of the Office of Physician-Scientist Career Development. Since joining UCLA in 1997 and becoming a full faculty member in 1999, he has led an NIH-funded laboratory focused on research in T cell immunology, specifically in the context of HIV infection. His work has been critical in understanding the immune response to HIV and in developing therapeutic strategies for infectious diseases.

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Professor

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UCLA Medical School • Los Angeles, CA

Professor of Medicine specializing in Microbiology, Immunology, and Molecular Genetics.

Requirements for University of California Los Angeles

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE General
Verbal
Required:160
Quantitative
Required:160
Analytical Writing
Required:5
Overall
Required:5
TOEFL
Total
Required:87
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree Strong background in Economics and Mathematics
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Transcripts
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • GRE General Test scores
Specialization Notes

Department of Economics admits primarily for the PhD program.