Dr. Sonia Oyola

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Dr. Sonia P. Oyola is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Family Medicine at the University of Chicago. Her academic focus encompasses medical education and the specific health needs of vulnerable populations, especially survivors of sexual assault. She has been involved in various research projects aimed at improving patient care for sexual assault survivors in emergency departments, and she has explored the working conditions and career satisfaction of women family physicians through multinational studies. Dr. Oyola has also developed and implemented curricula for teaching resilience skills to medical students in clinical training. Her contributions to family medicine and medical education have been recognized through numerous awards, including the Illinois Family Medicine Teacher of the Year by the Illinois Academy of Family Physicians and the Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine Award. She is actively involved in initiatives to empower future physicians and improve healthcare delivery in underserved communities.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

— Present

University of Chicago • Chicago, IL

Teaching and conducting research in Family Medicine with a focus on sexual assault survivor care and medical education.

Awards

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Illinois Family Medicine Teacher of the Year

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Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine Award

Requirements for University of Chicago

Doctorate Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Listening
Required:26
Reading
Required:26
Writing
Required:26
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:104
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree Writing sample Candidate statement
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Specialization Notes

Department of Philosophy