Dermatologists prevent, diagnose and treat skin conditions.
Dermatologists are specialized physicians who have received extensive training and education on skin conditions to help prevent, diagnose and treat diseases. Dermatology medical schools prepare students by providing the knowledge and hands-on training that is needed to work in this medical field.
Washington University in St. Louis
The School of Medicine at Washington University's Dermatology department has a three-year residency program that accepts five out of 40 applicants to be new residents each year. The intensive one-on-one training in this program includes instruction in cutaneous and laser surgery, dermatopathology, pediatric dermatology and Mohs, which is a surgical technique used to treat certain types of skin cancer. Research fellowships are available after residency.
Washington University in St. Louis
660 South Euclid
Campus Box 8123
St. Louis, MO 63110
314-362-8180
wustl.edu
Stanford University
Stanford University has a dermatology residency program that lasts for three years. Throughout the program, residents spend one half-day out of every week following patients in one of the school' s four training Continuity Clinic facilities. Faculty members are available for consultantation and for supervision, dependent upon the resident's training level. The department's Core Curriculum Committee adopts a set curriculum for this three-year program; based on each individual's interests, some flexibility is possible.
Stanford University
450 Broadway
Redwood City, CA 94063
650-723-6316
stanford.edu
Yale School of Medicine
The dermatology residency program at Yale School of Medicine is one of the most competitive programs in the United States. During their training, residents often become involved in basic sciences and/or clinical research; residents can apply for the research fellowship track, which lasts for four years and consists of two years of clinical dermatology training and two years of research fellowship. Residents in their second and third years primarily give lectures to the Internal Medicine Primary Care Center and the Pediatric Primary Care Center staff.
Yale School of Medicine
333 Cedar Street
New Haven, CT 06520
203-785-4091
yale.edu
University of California at San Francisco
The School of Medicine at the University of California in San Francisco offers a residency training program in dermatology that focuses on the development of strong clinical skills in diagnosing and managing dermatologic disease. This residency track lasts for three years while students are rotated through clinical sites to see a wide range of skin diseases. Students may also choose to pursue the four-year track, which is research-intensive and designed for those who are interested in scientific investigation. This track consists of clinical training for two years and laboratory research for two years.
University of California at San Francisco
513 Parnassus Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94143
415-476-9000
ucsf.edu
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