Susan Choo MD Associate Director of Advising | MedSchoolCoach

Susan Choo MDAssociate Director of Advising

Dr. Choo completed her pre-med education at UC Berkeley and got her medical degree at UC San Diego. She is a board-certified pediatrician and has served on the admissions committee, reviewed applications, and worked with UC Irvine to teach and prepare students for the application process.

 

 

Susan Choo MD, MedschoolCoach Advisor

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Dr. Choo earned her undergraduate degree from UC Berkeley where she majored in molecular and cell biology and minored in Spanish. Before going to medical school she spent one year teaching MCAT classes. She went on to complete her medical degree at UC San Diego and pediatric residency at Children’s Hospital of Orange County (CHOC Children’s).

After graduating from residency, Dr. Choo became a Chief Resident and Associate Program Director at the CHOC Children’s and UC Irvine residency programs. During that time, she served on the admissions committee where she reviewed hundreds of applications. She has also worked with the UC Irvine medical school in teaching students and preparing them for the application process.

Dr. Choo is currently a board certified pediatrician at CHOC Children’s outpatient clinic, where she regularly works with and teaches residents in her practice.

EDUCATION

Undergraduate: BS- University of California, Berkeley
Medical School: MD- University of California, San Diego School of Medicine
Residency: Children’s Hospital of Orange County

SPECIALITY

Pediatrics

FUN FACT

Dr. Choo was a certified Zumba instructor and enjoys snuggling with her three feisty rescue dogs.

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