The Washington University dermatology residency program provides a comprehensive didactic curriculum to complement clinical training. Didactic sessions are protected during the three-year training period, and include both faculty- and peer-led teaching covering the breadth of dermatology knowledge in an in-depth, accessible, and integrated manner.

General weekly schedule:

  • Mondays, 7:15-8 am: Slide conference
  • Tuesdays, 7:15-8 am: Dermatopathology lectures and unknowns
  • Thursdays, 8-11:30 am: Grand Rounds, Journal Club, attending lectures

Additional sessions throughout the year include a career development series; a diversity, equity, inclusion and anti-racism series; and, ethics discussions. Hands-on procedural sessions for cosmetics, lasers, and sclerotherapy also occur throughout the year, typically in evening following clinic.

2022-2023 Didactic Schedule

*Note: Mondays and Tuesdays are virtual conferences via Zoom; Thursdays are in-person beginning July 1, 2021.