Program Overview
Summary of Residency Program
The University of Washington Dermatology Residency Program aims to cultivate a diverse, compassionate, professional, and inquisitive group of future leaders in dermatology. Spanning three years, the program provides clinical instruction across the UW hospital system, including renowned institutions like Seattle Children's Hospital and the Puget Sound Veterans Hospital. Residents engage in comprehensive mentorship and training, focusing on various clinical settings. The curriculum is designed to ensure adequate preparation for independent practice, board examinations, and fostering career growth. The program emphasizes a supportive environment, ideal for aspiring dermatologists who value diverse experiences and collaborative learning.
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Highly Competitive
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Program Details
Specialty
Dermatology
IMG Friendly (Y/N)
No
IMG Friendly (detail)
The program does not explicitly mention its IMG-friendliness in the provided content. However, it emphasizes diversity and recruiting individuals with a range of career interests, which could imply some level of acceptance for international graduates. Specific policies regarding ECFMG certification, visa sponsorship, and the number of current IMG residents are not detailed in the text provided.
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Program Website
Address
University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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Current Residents
Overview
The provided content mentions only a cohort of current first-year residents without specific counts or backgrounds disclosed. Consequently, a summary of how many are currently enrolled is unclear or unavailable at this point.
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Curriculum & Education
Overview
The curriculum includes clinical mentorship by full-time faculty, outpatient clinics, hospital ward rounds, and teaching conferences. Training includes dermatopathology, pediatric dermatology, and dermatologic surgery.
Application
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# of Locations
Residents rotate through all the hospitals in the University of Washington system, Puget Sound Veterans Hospital, and Seattle Children's Hospital.
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Resident Life
Overview
The dermatology residency program consists of three years of clinically oriented instruction, with the trainee rotating through all the hospitals in the University of Washington system, as well as the Puget Sound Veterans Hospital and Seattle Children's Hospital. Resident learning includes clinical mentorship by full-time faculty and training with over two dozen clinical faculty. The program allows graduated responsibility for patient care, satisfies the requirements of the American Board of Dermatology, and is currently accredited through ACGME.
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# of Years of Program
3 years
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Salary & Benefits
Benefits Overview
The program offers comprehensive clinical and didactic curriculum to ensure preparation for independent practice, boards, support for personal wellness, stipend and housestaff contract, and more.
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