The goal of the dermatology elective is to provide fundamental dermatology skills in medical dermatology, surgical dermatology, pediatric dermatology and dermatopathology. The student will participate in clinics, didactic lectures, Kodachrome sessions, and journal clubs. Students are expected to complete the American Academy of Dermatology’s Basic Derm Curriculum. Students on the 4-week rotation will be expected to give a 15-minute oral presentation at the conclusion of their rotation. Course may be repeated up to unlimited credit hours.

The goal of the dermatology elective is to provide fundamental dermatology skills in medical dermatology, surgical dermatology, pediatric dermatology and dermatopathology. The student will participate in clinics, didactic lectures, Kodachrome sessions, and journal clubs. Students are expected to complete the American Academy of Dermatology’s Basic Derm Curriculum. Course may be repeated up to unlimited credit hours.

This course is an independent research elective for students in their clinical years: students must identify a faculty PI and negotiate content and deliverables with the faculty. Course may be repeated up to unlimited credit hours.

Preceptorships are available to T1 & T2 students who are interested in the specialty. Students must identify a physician to shadow. Students must have their preceptorship approved in advance by the Senior Associate Dean of Admissions and Student Affairs. Course may be repeated up to unlimited credit hours.

5000-level research opportunities are available to T1 & T2 students who are interested in the specialty. Students must identify a faculty member with whom to conduct research. Students must have their research prospectus form approved in advance by the Senior Associate Dean of Admissions and Student Affairs. Course may be repeated up to unlimited credit hours.

This rotation is available only to visiting MD students, from US schools of medicine, in the clinical phase of their training: Tulane SOM does not accept visiting students from international schools of medicine. Visiting MD students must apply through AAMC's VSAS system to be eligible to enroll; pre-clinical visiting MD students are not eligible. Course may be repeated up to unlimited credit hours.

This rotation is available only to visiting MD students, from US schools of medicine, in the clinical phase of their training: Tulane SOM does not accept visiting students from international schools of medicine. Visiting MD students must apply through AAMC's VSAS system to be eligible to enroll; pre-clinical visiting MD students are not eligible. Course may be repeated up to unlimited credit hours.