Dr. Sunil Yadav

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Biography

Sunil Kumar Yadav is a Faculty Lecturer at the University of Chicago Divinity School, specializing as a board-certified spiritual care provider. He is currently employed at Loyola University Medical Center (LUMC) and has previously worked at the acute rehabilitation hospital Shirley Ryan Ability Lab (SRAL) for five years, assisting individuals recovering from major traumas and illnesses. Sunil completed his Master of Divinity (M. Div.) at the University of Chicago in 2016, followed by a chaplaincy residency at Rush University Medical Center in 2017 and a clinical fellowship at the Chicago Center for Psychotherapy and Psychoanalysis in 2019. His research interests include identifying Hindu-Buddhist humanistic tendencies and developing expertise in existential psychotherapy. Sunil is skilled in contemplative practices, actively engages with graduate students in spiritual care counseling education, and participates in clinical research related to healthcare stress and resilience. He also addresses community issues such as immigration trauma and stewardship. Outside of his professional endeavors, he enjoys playing soccer, watching poorly made TV shows, caring for plants, and traveling back to his home in Nepal.

Research Interests

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