Dr. Yasaman Mansouri

Professor

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Biography

Yasaman Mansouri is a board-certified dermatologist with advanced training across multiple countries, providing comprehensive and detail-oriented care in the full spectrum of dermatology, including dermatologic surgery and hair and scalp disorders. She is committed to improving the health and well-being of her patients. As a member of the editorial board of the Journal of Dermatologic Treatment, she has published numerous scientific articles and book chapters. Before joining UC San Diego Health, she served as a clinical instructor at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and NYC Health + Hospitals. Her medical education includes a degree from the University of Vienna, Austria, and she completed her dermatology residencies in the United Kingdom and at New York City Medical College. She is a fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology and a member of the Royal College of Physicians. Fluent in English, German, and Farsi, with proficiency in French, Dr. Mansouri enjoys yoga, tango, stand-up comedy, travel, and classical music in her spare time.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of California, San Diego

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:85
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:120
Overall
Required:120
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in physical, biological, or earth sciences, mathematics, or engineering. Differential and integral calculus. One year of calculus-based physics with laboratory. One year of chemistry with laboratory.
Application Checklist
  • Statement of Purpose (max 2 pages)
  • Unofficial transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Application fee ($135 domestic / $155 international)
Specialization Notes

Administered by the Scripps Institution of Oceanography. Curricular groups include Climate-Ocean-Atmosphere (COAP), Geosciences (GEO), and Ocean Biosciences (OBP).