Dr. Yeon Kim

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Yeon Kim, MD, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Medical Oncology at Yale School of Medicine. Dr. Kim completed her undergraduate studies at Princeton University and earned her medical degree from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. She completed her internal medicine residency at Tufts Medical Center and subsequently pursued a hematology oncology fellowship at Montefiore Medical Center. Dr. Kim specializes in the clinical care of patients with thoracic malignancies, particularly focusing on lung cancer. Her research interests involve targeted therapies and immunotherapy approaches for lung cancer, and she is actively engaged in scientific collaborations to improve patient outcomes through molecularly personalized treatment strategies. In 2022, she received the ASCO Merit Award for her research on MET exon14 skipping mutations in non-small cell lung cancer. Dr. Kim is dedicated to enhancing care for lung cancer patients, guided by the premise that oncology is a field that requires creativity and innovation to tackle complex challenges. She continues to explore why specific patients respond differently to various therapies, contributing to a broader understanding in the rapidly evolving landscape of cancer treatment.

Research Interests

Awards

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ASCO Conquer Cancer Merit Award

2022-06-03

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.