Dr. Ponnandai Somasundar

Associate Professor

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Biography

Ponnandai Somasundar, MD, is an Associate Professor at Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, specializing in Surgery and Surgical Oncology. He received his medical degree from Madras Medical College and furthered his education with a Master of Public Health from the University of Massachusetts Amherst and a Master of Science from Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University. Dr. Somasundar completed fellowship training at Roger Williams Medical Center and has also undertaken residencies at Maimonides Medical Center in Brooklyn, New York, and West Virginia University. His clinical expertise encompasses a range of surgical interventions including liver surgery, pancreas surgery, melanoma treatment, thyroid cancer management, colorectal surgery, Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy (HIPEC), and abdominal wall reconstruction. With a commitment to academic medicine, he is actively involved in research and publishing within his field.

Research Interests

Requirements for Boston University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.88
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
Application Checklist
  • Personal statement
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Resume
  • LSAT or GRE scores
  • Transcripts through LSAC
Specialization Notes

Department of Law offers JD, LLM, and Master's in Study of Tax Law.