Professor Dr. Saleema Kherani Ali

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Biography

Saleema Kherani-Ali, M.D., MPH, is an Assistant Professor at Dell Medical School, where she focuses on training the next generation of physician leaders. She completed her medical degree at Aga Khan University Medical College in Karachi, Pakistan, before moving to Baltimore to undertake a postdoctoral research fellowship at the Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins University. Kherani-Ali subsequently earned her Master of Public Health from the Bloomberg School of Public Health at Johns Hopkins University. Her residency in Ophthalmology was completed at the Medical College of Wisconsin, followed by a fellowship in uveitis and ocular immunology at Northwestern University in Chicago.

Research Interests

Ophthalmology Uveitis Ocular Immunology Public Health

Experience

Assistant Professor

— Present

Dell Medical School • Austin, TX

Kherani-Ali is focused on training physician leaders to effectively tackle systemic challenges in health care while maintaining a person-centered approach to individual patient care.

Requirements for University of Texas at Austin

Doctorate Program

Requirements

GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:25
Reading
Required:25
Writing
Required:25
Speaking
Required:25
Total
Required:100

Prerequisites

Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution Introductory statistics course (grade C or higher) Volunteer or paid work in social work or related field

Application Checklist

  • Online application
  • Official transcripts
  • Professional resume
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Research methods syllabus (if applicable)

Specialization Notes

Department: Department of Social Work. Note: GRE is not required for the PhD program.