Modernizing dermatology interest groups in medical school: Certificate programs

Authors

Jordan Wang, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Dorota Z. Korta, University of California, Irvine
Matthew Keller, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

11-2017

Comments

This article has been peer reviewed. It is the author’s final published version in Dermatology Online Journal

Volume 23, Issue 11, November 2017, Article number 9, 2p

The published version is available here. Copyright © Dermatology Online Journal

Abstract

This commentary addresses the increasingly competitive nature of applying to dermatology residency programs and how both interest groups in medical schools and their dermatology departments can help to better prepare applicants. As previous literature argued that dermatology has been underemphasized in medical school curricula, we propose five fundamental options that interest groups can implement in order to offer increased exposure to our field in medical training. Furthermore, with the recent trend of many schools conferring certificates in various specialized concentrations, we also discuss interest groups pioneering certificate-granting programs in dermatology competency. The pros and cons of having a recognized certificate program in dermatology are presented. © 2017, Dermatology Online Journal. All rights reserved.

Recommended Citation

Wang, Jordan; Korta, Dorota Z.; and Keller, Matthew, "Modernizing dermatology interest groups in medical school: Certificate programs" (2017). Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Biology Faculty Papers. Paper 84.
https://jdc.jefferson.edu/dcbfp/84

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