Dr. Rachel Liu

Professor

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Biography

Dr. Rachel Liu is a Professor of Emergency Medicine at Yale School of Medicine and the Director of Point-of-Care Ultrasound Education. Her focus is on designing curricula that incorporate the use of ultrasound into the basic and clinical sciences teaching for medical students. Additionally, she is dedicated to educational initiatives for emergency medicine residents and faculty. Dr. Liu previously served as Chair of the Emergency Ultrasound Section of the American College of Emergency Physicians and as Past-President of the Academy of Emergency Ultrasound. She is currently the President of the Society for Clinical Ultrasound Fellowships and is a member of the inaugural Advanced Emergency Ultrasound examination committee of the American Board of Emergency Medicine. She completed her medical degree at Trinity College and her residency at New York Medical College and has a fellowship in emergency ultrasound from Yale School of Medicine. Her work emphasizes the importance of point-of-care ultrasound as a portable imaging technique that facilitates rapid diagnosis and management of various conditions in emergency settings.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2020-01-01 — Present

Yale School of Medicine • New Haven, CT

Serves as Professor of Emergency Medicine and Director of Point-of-Care Ultrasound Education.

Awards

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Mid-Career Faculty Award

2023-05-17
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Outstanding Dedicated Service

2023-12-01
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Peter H. Arger Excellence in Medical Student Education Award

2023-03-30
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Presidential Recognition Award

2020-05-18

Requirements for Yale School of Medicine

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Speaking
Required:7.5
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in engineering, biology, chemistry, physics, or related field Strong quantitative background
Application Checklist
  • Statement of Academic Purpose
  • Unofficial Transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Resume/CV
  • Application Fee ($105)
Specialization Notes

GRE is optional for PhD applicants. TOEFL speaking scores below 26 or IELTS speaking below 7.5 may require summer English training.