Dr. Tong Sun

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Dr. Sun received a medical degree from Peking University Health Science Center and a Ph.D. in molecular oncology from Peking Union Medical College. He joined the Gelb Genitourinary Translational Research Center as a research fellow at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute/Harvard Medical School and was later promoted to research scientist. His main focus is on genetic markers and post-translational regulation mechanisms involved in castration-resistant prostate cancer. Dr. Sun completed his residency training in Anatomic Clinical Pathology at the University of Massachusetts Medical School and a Cytopathology Fellowship at Massachusetts General Hospital before joining Yale Pathology staff in 2020. He is particularly interested in general surgical pathology and cytopathology, with a focus on translational molecular studies involving gynecological and genitourinary pathology. Dr. Sun has earned several awards for his work, including the Warren R. Lang, MD Resident Physician Award and the Journal of American Society of Cytopathology Physician-in-training Award for his research on the utility of next-generation sequencing in urine cytology specimens. He has published over 50 peer-reviewed publications, including five book chapters and reviews, and serves as a reviewer for 25 scientific journals.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

2020-01-01 — Present

Yale School of Medicine • New Haven, CT

Joined Yale Pathology Staff.

Research Scientist

2015-01-01 — 2020-01-01

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute • Boston, MA

Focus on genetic markers and post-translational regulation mechanisms.

Postdoctoral Research Fellow

2011-01-01 — 2015-01-01

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute • Boston, MA

Conducted research in molecular oncology.

Resident Physician

2019-01-01 — 2020-01-01

University of Massachusetts Medical School • Worcester, MA

Completed residency training in Anatomic Clinical Pathology.

Cytopathology Fellow

2020-01-01 — 2021-01-01

Massachusetts General Hospital • Boston, MA

Completed fellowship in Cytopathology.

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.