DERM 7183
Advanced Dermatology
Contact
Dori Henderson
Course Coordinator
hend0054@umn.edu
Details
Prerequisite Note: University of Minnesota students need to have taken the prerequisite course DERM 7182. Visiting students do not need this specific course, but do need prior experience or clerkship in dermatology.
Catalog Description: This course is appropriate for medical students interested in pursuing Dermatology as a career. Students will gain further experience in all aspects of dermatology, including medical dermatology, dermatologic surgery, pediatric dermatology and dermatopathology. Students must have prior knowledge of lesion description and diagnoses of common dermatologic conditions. The rotation will have greater emphasis on differential diagnoses, diagnostic tests and management ideas. Students will participate in patient discussions, presentation in clinics, dermatology resident didactic sessions and journal clubs. Students will generate differential diagnoses, diagnostic tests and management plans for common dermatologic conditions and will participate in Grand Rounds discussions. Students will be required to give an oral presentation (8 minutes) of a research interest or a dermatologic condition of interest. Students will meet with the Residency Program Director(s) and/or Department Chair regarding the advising and application process.
Sites:
View site addresses by clicking on the site name below or visiting the site codes table.
Site Code |
Site Name |
Notes |
AS-1000 |
Site will be assigned after drop/add deadline |
See below for sites you may be assigned to after drop/add |
MF-1002 |
Students go to the CSC and Discovery Clinic. Also, see * below. |
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MF-1047 |
Students go to the CSC and Discovery Clinic. Also, see * below. |
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MF-1019 |
Students placed at Fairview may also be placed at this site. See * below. |
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MF-1026 |
Students placed at Fairview may also be placed at this site. See * below. |
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MF-1050 |
Students placed at Fairview may also be placed at this site. See * below. |
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MF-1074 |
Students placed at Fairview may also be placed at this site. See * below. |
*For students placed within the M Health Fairview system: In addition to being scheduled in Dermatology provider clinics on the University campus, you may also potentially be assigned to Dermatology provider clinics that are off campus and may be located in suburban communities (Maple Grove, Eagan, Woodbury). Please notify the course director, Dr. Christina Boull, and the course coordinator, Dori Henderson, as soon as possible if transportation will be an issue during your rotation so they can notify the department scheduler.
Required session attendance: Students are required to attend resident didactics on Wednesday and Friday afternoons.
Typical weekly schedule/Delivery Mode: M-F, 8:00am-5:00pm
Direct patient care: Yes
Consent Requirement: Arranged. Please submit a request to schedule using the form linked below.
Course Objectives: Students will gain further experience in dermatology and exposure to subspecialties in dermatology. Students will understand the pathophysiology of dermatologic conditions. This course will prepare students for the dermatology residency application process.
Graded Components:
- Clinical Assessment
- Presentation to faculty/residents
Grading Scale: H/E/S/N
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Allow repetition of course: Repetition not allowed
Limited to Student Type: No
Course equivalency: N/A
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