Virtual Dermatology Experience at University of New Mexico

University of New Mexico Dermatology will be hosting virtual dermatology experiences. This experience is problem-oriented in approach and emphasizes the diagnosis and treatment of the most common skin diseases and cutaneous manifestations of systemic diseases. Students accepted to participate will acquire some proficiency in the rapid diagnosis and basic treatment of the most important diseases of the skin. Students are expected to actively participate during the sessions. 

Students are expected to attend a one-hour cases session with a Dermatology faculty member at 10 AM MST each Monday to Friday. Topics will cover: general and complex medical dermatology, cutaneous oncology, and pediatric dermatology. Each case session incorporates 10 minutes of lecture and 50 minutes of cases. On the last day of the session, students will give a 5-minute presentation on a topic of their choice. 

Session Dates:

1. 9/14/2020-9/25/2020

2. 9/28/2020-10/9/2020

Time: 10 AM-11 AM MST

Application materials required:

- Statement of interest (500 word max). Please include any connection to UNM, Albuquerque, New Mexico, or the Southwest. 

- Ranking of your session preference (#1, #2, no preference)

- CV

- Step 1 scores (Minimum 225 preferred, but applications will be holistically reviewed); you may include this in your CV

- Photo (optional for application but required if you are accepted)