Dermatology is an important component in the practice of internal medicine, pediatrics, 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. The class of 2000 will seek first year postgraduate training programs which begin July 2000. As of this publication, we are combining the PGY-1 year into an overall four year dermatology program.