Program Overview
Summary of Residency Program
The HonorHealth Dermatology Residency Program focuses on delivering expert clinical competency in the care of adult and pediatric dermatological diseases. The program offers a balanced mix of medical dermatology education and procedural training, with strong support for resident well-being through mentorship and community outreach. Residents gain experience through rotations at notable institutions such as the Carl T. Hayden Veteran’s Affairs Medical Center and Saguaro Dermatology Associates, covering a broad spectrum of dermatological conditions and treatments.
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Program Details
Specialty
Dermatology
IMG Friendly (Y/N)
No
IMG Friendly (detail)
The HonorHealth Dermatology Residency Program is not explicit about its IMG-friendliness in the provided text. There is no mention of 'International Medical Graduates,' 'IMG applicants,' or related phrases. However, the program participates in the National Residency Match Program (NRMP) and only accepts applications through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS), and it might indirectly suggest an acceptance of IMGs who meet the necessary criteria as there is no other indication regarding restrictions for IMG applicants found in the text.
Categorical Positions
2
Categorical Positions (detail)
Two advance match positions per year
Program Website
Address
HonorHealth Dermatology Residency Program, Phoenix, AZ.
Program Director
Christopher Reardon, PhD, MD
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Current Residents
Overview
The current resident roster is not detailed in the provided text, and no specific counts of PGY-1 residents, including MDs or DOs, can be extracted. The number of current IMG residents is also not specified, leading to an unknown status for these categories.
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Curriculum & Education
Overview
Didactic schedule includes two half-days of didactic time, bi-monthly journal clubs, and quarterly Grand Rounds. Clinical research is also an integral part of the residency program; all residents participate in mentored research projects and quality improvement projects throughout their training. All residents are expected to submit abstracts to the annual American Academy of Dermatology meeting. Residents also participate in Phoenix Dermatologic Society meetings and may attend many sub-specialty meetings, including the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery meeting.
Application
The program participates in the National Residency Match Program (NRMP) and only accepts applications through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS). The program recruits for two advance match positions per year and is enrolled in the Joint A/P track match process for preliminary positions with HonorHealth’s Internal Medicine Residency Program. To be considered for an interview, your application must be completed in ERAS prior to Nov. 15. Interviewing will be in January 2024, following the release of interview invites on Nov. 20, 2023.
# of Locations
Residents rotate at the Carl T. Hayden Veteran’s Affairs Medical Center in Central Phoenix and at Saguaro Dermatology Associates, along with Rajiv Kwatra Dermatology and other specialty rotations.
Fellowship
Resident Life
Overview
The residency program provides each trainee the educational and practical experience to allow demonstrable expert clinical competency in the care of adult and pediatric diseases of the skin and its appendages in a professional learning environment of scholarship and cooperation.
On Call Schedule
# of Years of Program
The specific duration is not mentioned in the text, but it participates in a National Residency Match Program for four years of training.
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Salary & Benefits
Benefits Overview
Participation in the National Residency Match Program (NRMP), excellent patient care combined with education, rotations at various established medical centers.
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