DERM 7182
Dermatology Preceptorship
Contact
Joshua Hill
Course Coordinator
hill2108@umn.edu
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Catalog Description:Â Most of the teaching and learning will be accomplished by daily patient care activities at one of the three affiliated hospitals. Students will participate in the regularly scheduled weekly didactic conferences in the department. Independent study is expected and encouraged. This elective will be useful to students planning a career in a primary care specialty or dermatology.
Students interested in pursuing a residency in dermatology are strongly encouraged to take the Dermatology preceptorship course as early as possible in their 3rd year of medical school training. This will allow adequate time to move on to the Advanced Dermatology course in their 4th year.
Sites:Â
View site addresses by clicking on the site name below or visiting the site codes table.Â
Site Code | Site Name | Notes |
HH-1005 | Hennepin Healthcare Clinic and Specialty Center | Â |
VA-1000 | VA Medical Center | Â |
CO-1073 |
Clinics and Surgery Center - Dermatology Clinic M Health Fairview Pediatric Specialty Clinic - Discovery Clinics and Surgery Center - Maple Grove Health Fairview Clinic - Eagan |
All students go to the CSC and Discovery Clinic and may also be assigned to other M Health Fairview clinics off campus. See * below the table for more details. |
*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 (see above). Please notify the course director, Dr. Maria Hordinsky, and the course coordinator 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 and Thursday morning student lectures.
Typical weekly schedule/Delivery Mode:Â M-F, 8:00am-5:00pm
Direct patient care:Â Yes
Consent Requirement:Â Open to student scheduling
Course Objectives:Â This course provides an opportunity for students to increase their dermatological knowledge, develop appropriate dermatological concepts, and acquire technical dermatological skills.
Dermatological Knowledge
- to understand and use dermatologic terminology appropriately
- to be able to describe skin lesion and eruptions
- to formulate a diagnosis and differential diagnosis for common skin disorders
- to recognize and design appropriate therapeutic management for common skin disorders
Dermatologic Techniques -- The student will:
- learn to use laboratory diagnostic procedures, including microscopic examination of dermatologic preparations
become familiar with cutaneous surgical techniques, including shave and punch biopsies, curettage, cryosurgery, and electrosurgery
Dermatologic Concepts -- The student will learn:
- the relationship of skin disease to systemic illness
- the rationale of topical and systemic dermatological therapy
Graded Components:
- Clinical Assessment
- Final Examination
Grading Scale:Â H/E/S/N
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Allow repetition of course:Â Repetition not allowed
Limited to Student Type:Â No
Course equivalency:Â N/A
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