Dr. Pam Satjawatcharaphong

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Pam Satjawatcharaphong is an Associate Clinical Professor at the University of California, Berkeley, School of Optometry. She specializes in optometry clinics with a focus on examination, diagnosis, prognosis, treatment, and management of patients in various settings, including the Contact Lens Clinic and Primary Care Clinic. Dr. Satjawatcharaphong teaches courses on contact lenses, emphasizing the physiological basis for fitting contact lenses and the instrumentation used to monitor ocular responses. She serves as the Chief Mentor for the Cornea & Contact Residency Program at UC Berkeley. Dr. Satjawatcharaphong is recognized as a Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry (FAAO) and the Scleral Lens Education Society (FSLS). She actively participates in professional services, including serving on the Continuing Education Committee and the On-Call Service Association at UC Berkeley. Additionally, she holds positions on the Executive Boards of the Optometric Contact Lens Educators and the Scleral Lens Education Society, along with the Advisory Board of the Gas Permeable Lens Institute.

Research Interests

Courses

Optometry 430A–C Optometry 260A

Requirements for University of California, Berkeley

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE Subject
Overall Score
Required:500
Overall
Required:500
TOEFL
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or recognized equivalent Preparation comparable to undergraduate major at Berkeley in Mathematics or Applied Mathematics 2 full years lower-division work (Calculus, Linear Algebra, Differential Equations, Multivariable Calculus) 8 one-semester upper-division courses (Real Analysis, Complex Analysis, Abstract Algebra, Linear Algebra)
Application Checklist
  • Graduate Application
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Personal History Statement
  • Three Letters of Recommendation
  • Unofficial Transcripts
  • C.V./Resume
  • Course and Textbook List
Specialization Notes

The Mathematics Subject GRE is required for the Fall 2026 admissions cycle. General GRE is optional.