Dr. Rona Hu

Professor

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Biography

Rona Hu is a Clinical Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Stanford University. She serves as the Medical Director of the Acute Psychiatric Inpatient Unit at Stanford Hospital, where she specializes in the care of serious mental illnesses, including schizophrenia and bipolar depression. Dr. Hu completed her medical education at the University of California, San Francisco, where she also undertook her residency in psychiatry and fellowships focusing on pharmacology and schizophrenia research at the National Institutes of Health. She is an active advocate for minority issues within cultural psychiatry, receiving both regional and national recognition for her contributions to clinical care, research, and teaching. Her clinical focus encompasses psychiatry, psychotic disorders, psychopharmacology, and cultural psychiatry, particularly as it relates to Asian-American issues.

Research Interests

Experience

Medical Director

— Present

Acute Psychiatric Inpatient Unit, Stanford Hospital • Stanford, CA

Specializing in the care of serious mental illnesses, including schizophrenia and bipolar depression.

Associate Dean

— Present

Academic Affairs, Stanford University School of Medicine • Stanford, CA

Overseeing academic affairs and ensuring the quality of educational programs.

Awards

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Kun-Po Soo Award

Courses

PSYC 199 PSYC 290 PSYC 299 PSYC 370 PSYC 399

Requirements for Stanford University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:26
Reading
Required:26
Writing
Required:26
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:100
GRE General
Verbal
Required:160
Quantitative
Required:165
Analytical Writing
Required:4.5
Overall
Required:4.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree from an accredited institution Strong background in mathematics and programming
Application Checklist
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Official transcripts
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

The Computer Science department emphasizes research potential. GRE General is currently optional but recommended for some tracks.