Dr. Veronica Weser

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Veronica Weser is a Research Scientist at the Yale School of Medicine, specializing in cognitive psychology, particularly user experience and motion sickness in virtual reality. She completed her PhD at the University of Virginia, where she explored virtual reality's impact on user experiences, contributing to projects with Google VR. Previously, she served as a Fulbright Fellow at the University of Tsukuba in Japan, focusing on the spelling errors of bilingual English/Japanese elementary students with developmental dyslexia and dysgraphia. Weser is passionate about leveraging her technical expertise in virtual reality to create engaging experiences that foster healthy behaviors.

Research Interests

Cognition Cognitive Science Perception Psychology Psychometrics Psychophysics Virtual Reality

Awards

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Oculus Launch Pad

2019-09-18
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Jefferson Fellow

2018-05-18
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Fulbright Fellow

2013-03-01
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Phi Beta Kappa

2012-05-18

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.