Program Overview
Summary of Residency Program
The GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences Dermatology Residency Program offers a comprehensive training experience designed to master the medical and surgical aspects of dermatology. Set in a diverse and dynamic city, this residency prepares trainees to excel in any medical context, featuring in-depth clinical education, conferences, and exposure to varied patient populations. The program involves rotations at leading healthcare institutions and provides access to multiple subspecialty clinics, fostering hands-on experience and professional growth in a supportive learning environment.
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Specialty
Dermatology
IMG Friendly (Y/N)
No
IMG Friendly (detail)
The GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences Dermatology Residency Program does not explicitly mention International Medical Graduates (IMG) in the text, nor any specific eligibility details for IMG applicants. However, the mention of providing training to both national and international medical and graduate students could imply an openness to IMG candidates, although this is not officially confirmed.
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Program Website
Address
George Washington University, School of Medicine and Health Sciences, 2150 Pennsylvania Ave, NW, Suite 2B-430, Washington, D.C. 20037
Program Director
Adam Friedman, MD
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Current Residents
Overview
Details on the exact number of current residents are not provided in the text. The residency program includes opportunities for trainees to engage in a breadth of clinical experiences across various dermatology subspecialties. However, specific counts for residents in various categories are not indicated.
PGY-1 MD
PGY-1 DO
PGY-1 IMG
Curriculum & Education
Overview
The curriculum provides comprehensive instruction and exposure in medical dermatology, dermatologic surgery, pediatric dermatology, dermatopathology, consultative inpatient dermatology, and several subspecialty areas. Clinical training is matched with more than eight hours of clinical conferences and didactic lectures delivered weekly by our own faculty and faculty from our community.
Application
Application Information is available. Specific deadlines, application requirements, and interview dates are not explicitly mentioned in the provided text. Residents are encouraged to visit the Application Information page for more details.
# of Locations
Residents rotate through ambulatory clinics and in-patient consultation services at three different medical centers: George Washington Medical Faculty Associates and the George Washington University Hospital; the Washington DC VA Medical Center; and Children’s National Health System.
Fellowship
The residency program emphasizes the development of residents' interests in academic and investigative dermatology to pursue diverse career paths. However, specific fellowships or post-graduation plans are not explicitly detailed in the text.
Resident Life
Overview
The residency program at GW has a variety of specialty clinics and specialized rotations as well as inpatient consultation rotations: 1. Patch testing clinic 2. Phototherapy 3. Mohs/Procedural dermatology clinic 4. Resident cosmetic clinic 5. Complex pediatric dermatology clinic 6. Melanoma and Pigmented lesion clinic 7. Rheum/Derm clinic 8. Supportive Oncodermatology clinic 9. Acute Dermatology clinic 10. Atopic dermatitis clinic
On Call Schedule
Grand Rounds at the NIH are virtual until further notice. GW Grand Rounds will be in person for the 2023-2024 academic year. For the 2023-2024 academic year, GW has teamed up with the Washington Hospital Center, Howard, and Walter Reed to hold a CPC the second Thursday of each month.
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Salary & Benefits
Benefits Overview
The residency training program at GW ensures trainees master the medical and surgical components of dermatology to deliver the highest-quality medical care, with comprehensive instruction in various subspecialty areas.
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