Dr. Peter Takizawa

Associate Professor

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Biography

Peter Takizawa is an Associate Professor in the Department of Cell Biology at Yale School of Medicine. He also serves as Co-Director of the Pre-Clerkship Curriculum and is a member of the Teaching and Learning Center. His work focuses on the incorporation of team-based learning into medical education. He was instrumental in the creation of a website for training faculty and has developed an online histology resource that is accessible globally. In addition to his administrative roles, he teaches medical students and serves as the course director for the Scientific Foundations, leading the Cell Biology thread. He earned his PhD from the University of California at Los Angeles in 1996 and a BS from the same university in 1990. His research contributions are widely recognized, with numerous publications and citations.

Research Interests

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.