Dr. Rupinder Sekhon

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Rupinder K. Sekhon, MD, MBA, is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Emergency Medicine at the University of Michigan Medical School. He serves as the Advanced Emergency Medicine Ultrasound Fellowship Director. Dr. Sekhon completed his emergency medicine residency at Central Michigan University, where he was the ultrasound chief resident, and obtained an advanced ultrasound fellowship at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, Massachusetts. His academic focus is on the effective use of ultrasound in global health, with a particular emphasis on developing affordable and scalable training programs that enhance the skills of local healthcare providers in resource-poor settings. Dr. Sekhon is involved in innovative training solutions delivered through mobile apps and online platforms to make ultrasound education accessible to clinicians worldwide. His research interests also include point-of-care ultrasound, education, and global medicine.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Michigan Medical School

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:84
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:6.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or equivalent Prior laboratory research experience Significant undergraduate coursework in chemistry and biology
Application Checklist
  • Online Application via Rackham
  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Personal Statement
  • Three Letters of Recommendation
  • Official Transcripts
  • CV/Resume
Specialization Notes

Admission for Biological Chemistry, Cellular and Molecular Biology, Human Genetics, Microbiology and Immunology, Pharmacology, Molecular and Integrative Physiology, Cancer Biology, and Neuroscience is primary handled through the PIBS (Program in Biomedical Sciences) gateway.