Dermatology is an important component in the practice of
internal medicine, pediatrics, plastic surgery, otolaryngology, and family medicine, as well as being a specialty
in its own right. An elective in dermatology will be helpful in acquiring skills
in the diagnosis and management of skin diseases. Electives are available on the
campus and in a number of private settings.
Members of the department will be available to counsel
students who are interested in dermatology residency training. Eligibility for
the Board requires four years of post-graduate clinical training beyond medical
school. The first year, PGY-1, may either in a transitional program
or integrated into a four year dermatology program. In either situation,
the PGY-2-4 years are part of an approved dermatology program.
The class of 2008 will seek first year postgraduate training programs which begin in July 2008. As of this publication, we are combining the PGY-1 year into an overall four-year dermatology program. The first year, PGY-1 will be in conjunction with the Department of Medicine in what was formerly known as the preliminary medicine year. Therefore, the traditional internship experience will be in conjunction with our medicine interns. The appointments for the year 2008 residency positions in dermatology will be made through the NRMP
Jeffrey Travers, M.D. Ph.D.
Kampen-Norins
Professor and Chairman
Dermatology