Dr. Samantha Chao

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Samantha K. Chao, MD, HEC-C is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Emergency Medicine at the University of Michigan Medical School. She is the inaugural Director of Emergency Medicine Ethics and a certified healthcare ethics consultant. Dr. Chao completed her undergraduate degree in Chemistry and English at Carleton College, her MD at the University of Michigan Medical School, and her residency training in Emergency Medicine at the same institution. She has also completed a predoctoral clinical ethics fellowship and a postdoctoral fellowship in health care ethics. Dr. Chao is an active member of the American College of Emergency Physicians and the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine's ethics committees, focusing her research on the application of clinical ethics to emergency medicine and improving patient care, especially for those involved in the legal system. She has published work on critical issues in medical ethics and education, reflecting her commitment to enhancing both undergraduate and graduate medical education in this vital field.

Research Interests

Experience

Director, Emergency Medicine Ethics

2023-01-01 — Present

University of Michigan Medical School • Ann Arbor, MI

Leading the Emergency Medicine Ethics program and overseeing clinical ethics consultations.

Clinical Assistant Professor

2021-01-01 — Present

University of Michigan Medical School • Ann Arbor, MI

Teaching and mentoring medical students in emergency medicine and ethics.

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.