Dr. Sebastian Kurz

Associate Professor

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Biography

Sebastian Kurz is an Associate Professor at Yale School of Medicine, where he is a member of the advanced airways disease program and currently directs the COPD clinic. He obtained his MD and PhD in Microbiology from Julius-Maximilians University Wuerzburg, Germany. After completing his residency training at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, he underwent a fellowship in pulmonary critical care medicine. His clinical experience encompasses complex structural lung disease, inflammatory airways disease, lung infections, mycobacterial lung disease, tuberculosis sequelae, and NTM bronchiectasis, as well as complex pleuropulmonary airway infections. His research primarily focuses on the identification of novel antibiotic combinations to treat resistant mycobacteria. Dr. Kurz is board certified in Pulmonary Critical Care Medicine and is a fellow of the American College of Chest Physicians (FCCP), as well as a member of the American Thoracic Society and the European Respiratory Society.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

— Present

Yale School of Medicine • New Haven, CT

Member of advanced airways disease program, current director of the COPD clinic.

Requirements for Yale School of Medicine

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Speaking
Required:7.5
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in engineering, biology, chemistry, physics, or related field Strong quantitative background
Application Checklist
  • Statement of Academic Purpose
  • Unofficial Transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Resume/CV
  • Application Fee ($105)
Specialization Notes

GRE is optional for PhD applicants. TOEFL speaking scores below 26 or IELTS speaking below 7.5 may require summer English training.