Dr. Samuel Ball

Professor

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Biography

Samuel Ball is the Harold W. Jockers Professor of Psychiatry at Yale School of Medicine and serves as the Deputy Dean for Academic Affairs. His extensive career has focused on the intersection of substance abuse and personality disorders, particularly within clinical, educational, and leadership roles in the Department of Psychiatry. Ball has led various initiatives aimed at enhancing faculty development and supporting junior faculty through mentoring and evaluation processes. With clinical expertise in treating patients with addiction and co-occurring personality disorders, he has developed specialized psychotherapy methods and conducted numerous clinical trials. His work includes creating a unique treatment program for high-functioning professionals suffering from these disorders. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, he initiated support services for healthcare workers facing mental health challenges. Ball's research interests lie in the empirical study of psychiatric comorbidities, especially the interaction of personality traits with substance use disorders, and he has made significant contributions to psychotherapy efficacy and the understanding of maladaptive behaviors related to addiction.

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Experience

Professor

1990-01-01 — Present

Yale University • New Haven, CT

Harold W. Jockers Professor of Psychiatry and Deputy Dean for Academic Affairs at Yale School of Medicine.

Requirements for Yale University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
GRE General
TOEFL
Listening
Required:25
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Speaking
Required:7.5
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, or Mathematics
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  • Unofficial transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Application fee ($105)
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

Administered via the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS). GRE General is optional for PhD.