Dr. Shashank Joshi

Professor

Build a Statement of Purpose

Generate a tailored SOP for Dr. Shashank Joshi. Improve your application with a focused, well-structured draft.

Biography

Shashank V. Joshi is a Professor of Psychiatry at Stanford University, specializing in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Child Development. He serves as the Director of the Triple Board Residency, which integrates Pediatrics, Adult Psychiatry, and Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, and is a Senior Associate Vice Provost for Academic Well-being. Dr. Joshi is also involved in various initiatives aimed at enhancing school mental health and suicide prevention across educational settings. His research interests focus on therapeutic alliances in medical care, cultural issues in pediatrics, and youth wellbeing. He has published extensively, notably as the lead author of the K12 Toolkit for Mental Health Promotion and Suicide Prevention, and is currently working on a book about psychopharmacology in diverse youth populations. As an advisor and mentor, he plays a significant role in fostering academic development and training within his departments, contributing to improved educational frameworks for psychiatry and mental health practices.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor (Teaching)

2000-01-01 — Present

Stanford University • Stanford, California

Teaches and conducts research in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Child Development.

Awards

#

Polymath Award

#

Roberts Award

#

Tall Tree Award

#

Nancy C.A. Roeske Award

#

Outstanding Faculty Award

Courses

HUMBIO 142M PSYCH 142A PSYC 60N PSYC 151 PEDS 299 PSYC 299 PEDS 280 PEDS 399 PSYC 399 PEDS 370 PSYC 370 HUMBIO 189 PSYC 290 PEDS 199 PSYC 199

Requirements for Stanford University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:26
Reading
Required:26
Writing
Required:26
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:100
GRE General
Verbal
Required:160
Quantitative
Required:165
Analytical Writing
Required:4.5
Overall
Required:4.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree from an accredited institution Strong background in mathematics and programming
Application Checklist
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Official transcripts
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

The Computer Science department emphasizes research potential. GRE General is currently optional but recommended for some tracks.