Dr. Scott Litwack

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Scott Litwack is an Assistant Professor at Boston University in the Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, specializing in Psychiatry with a focus on General Psychiatry. He is also a staff psychologist at the Boston VA Healthcare System, particularly in the Center for Returning Veterans. Dr. Litwack completed his PhD at the University of Connecticut, with prior degrees including a Master’s and Bachelor’s from the same institution and Cornell University respectively. His professional background includes an internship within the Boston Consortium for Clinical Psychology and a postdoctoral clinical research fellowship under the Behavioral Sciences Division at the National Center for PTSD. His research interests encompass comorbidities between PTSD and substance use disorders (PTSD-SUD), diversity and inclusion in clinical practices, dialectical behavior therapy, and relapse prevention strategies.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

— Present

Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine • Boston, MA

Teaching and conducting research in Psychiatry, particularly focusing on PTSD and related disorders.

Staff Psychologist

— Present

Boston VA Healthcare System • Jamaica Plain, MA

Working within the Center for Returning Veterans, providing clinical services and research.

Requirements for Boston University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.88
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
Application Checklist
  • Personal statement
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Resume
  • LSAT or GRE scores
  • Transcripts through LSAC
Specialization Notes

Department of Law offers JD, LLM, and Master's in Study of Tax Law.