Dr. Rachel Wolfson

Associate Professor

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Biography

Rachel K. Wolfson, MD, is an Associate Professor at the University of Chicago in the Biological Sciences Division. She specializes in Pediatrics with clinical interests including respiratory failure and sepsis. Dr. Wolfson's scholarly work primarily focuses on medical education, especially regarding the impact of participation in scholarly concentration programs on medical students' career trajectories. She has conducted research investigating residency program directors' perspectives on medical school, emphasizing the influence of early career experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic on physician-investigator workforce development. Her influential publications include studies on changing the 'working sick' culture in healthcare, promoting research among medical students, and longitudinal studies to assess the career-long impact of medical student research programs. Dr. Wolfson remains devoted to improving medical education and empowering future physicians through her research and mentorship.

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Requirements for University of Chicago

Doctorate Program
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TOEFL
Listening
Required:26
Reading
Required:26
Writing
Required:26
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:104
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7
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Specialization Notes

Department of Philosophy