Program Overview
Summary of Residency Program
The Johns Hopkins Dermatology Residency Program combines patient care with didactic learning, fostering the development of professional and clinical skills necessary for competent dermatological care. The residency emphasizes continuity of care and requires comprehensive exposure to medical, surgical, and cosmetic dermatology over three years. The program aims to train clinicians who can both lead and innovate in the field of dermatology and address diverse patient needs.
Specialty Competitive Score:
Highly Competitive
What makes up the competitive specialty score?
Program Details
Specialty
Dermatology
IMG Friendly (Y/N)
Yes
IMG Friendly (detail)
Yes, the Department of Dermatology considers this a component of its commitment to international education. The program accepts International Medical Graduates and provides information regarding visa assistance through the Office of International Services.
Categorical Positions
Categorical Positions (detail)
Approximately 45 candidates are invited for interviews each year out of 550 to 600 applications.
Program Website
Address
Johns Hopkins Hospital, 600 N Wolfe St, Baltimore, MD 21287, USA
Program Director
Sewon Kang, MD
Program Reviews
Overall Rating
N/A
No Reviews Yet
Program
Director
0.0
Quality of
Training
Diversity &
Inclusion
0.0
0.0
Location
0.0
Property Type
ReviewMyResidency (RMR) Score
The RMR Score:
The first of its kind, this unique metric blends hard data like salaries, resident diversity, and program structure with the power of crowd-sourced insights from students, residents, and alumni. It’s your go-to tool for quickly comparing programs and finding the perfect fit for your journey!
Current Residents
Overview
The current resident roster for the Johns Hopkins Dermatology residency program includes residents at various stages of training, with an emphasis on diverse training across different dermatological specialties. Specific numbers for PGY-1 residents may be unknown due to the format of reporting or current roster availability.
PGY-1 MD
PGY-1 DO
PGY-1 IMG
Curriculum & Education
Overview
The residency program emphasizes continuity of care and is designed to provide an in-depth understanding of all aspects of dermatology, including medical, surgical, and cosmetic dermatology. Principles of diagnosis and treatment are taught progressively throughout the three years of training.
Application
Applications should be completed in ERAS by October 21 for consideration. The Department of Dermatology participates in the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP), which provides the opportunity for both our Residency Training Program and applicants to consider all of the options in graduate medical education before making selection decisions. The Director of Residency Training Program reviews applications with the assistance of the faculty.
# of Locations
Residents rotate to several sites, including the Johns Hopkins Outpatient Center clinic, Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center clinic, Pediatric Dermatology division, Greenspring Station Cosmetic Center clinic, Surgery division, Dermatopathology division, inpatient consultations, and elective rotations.
Fellowship
Johns Hopkins Dermatology offers a 2+2 combined clinical and research training track that focuses on developing future clinician-scientists in dermatology. Residents can also engage in various research projects focusing on specific areas of specialty interest, having allocated time for research activities during their training.
Resident Life
Overview
Johns Hopkins offers one of the most comprehensive and dynamic dermatology residency programs in the U.S.
On Call Schedule
# of Years of Program
3
Housing
Alumni
Salary & Benefits
Benefits Overview
Residents are provided with a learning environment to develop professional, academic, clinical, and technical skills necessary for patient care.
PGY-1 Salary
Vacation