Residency Program
The residency program is fully approved for three years of training by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) and applications are processed through the National Residency Matching Program. Each year, five individuals who have completed an approved internship or training in another specialty are selected as first year residents. Approximately 40 applicants are interviewed for these positions. Applicants interested in actively pursuing basic or clinical research in preparation for an academic career may do so by tailoring their training with the supervision of their training director and in accordance with the guidelines stipulated by the American Board of Dermatology. We encourage all applicants to discuss their special interests during their interviews.
The residency program includes intensive one-on-one instruction in dermatopathology, Mohs, cutaneous and laser surgery, pediatric dermatology and mycology. Clinical Grand Rounds that include many cases brought in by the attending (non-full-time) faculty, slide presentation sessions, basic and clinical science conferences, and journal club are held on a regular schedule throughout the year.
We are committed to the development of both outstanding clinicians and academicians in dermatology. Residents are encouraged to publish interesting case reviews during their training. Research fellowships are available for individuals interested in beginning or continuing research training after residency. Fellowships in Mohs-dermatologic surgery and clinical pharmacology are available on a yearly basis. Excellent research facilities are available in the Division of Dermatology and the Washington University Medical School complex to provide training in cell and molecular biology, protein chemistry and molecular genetics. Specific areas of research interest by the faculty can be found under Faculty and Staff.
