Dr. Taylor Burkholder

Associate Professor

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Biography

Taylor Wilson Burkholder is an Associate Professor of Clinical Emergency Medicine at the Keck School of Medicine of USC, serving as the Director of Academic Programs at the USC Institute on Inequalities in Global Health. He trained in Emergency Medicine at Denver Health and completed a fellowship in Global Emergency Medicine at the University of Colorado. His professional endeavors include volunteering as a consultant for the World Health Organization’s Emergency, Trauma, and Acute Care program. His current research focuses on health service innovation, implementation, and governance of emergency care systems in low- and middle-income countries. His academic interests encompass rights-based approaches to emergency care, ultrasound in low-resource settings, emerging infectious diseases, and medical education. He has published extensively on various topics related to emergency medicine and its application in global health contexts, including simulation training, governance of emergency care, and the effectiveness of care frameworks in resource-limited settings.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Southern California

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
GRE General
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Math, or Hard Science
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Official transcripts
  • Personal Statement
  • Resume/CV
  • Letters of Recommendation (not required for MS CS, but allowed)
Specialization Notes

GRE is NOT required for Master's applicants for 2025-2026.