The University of Texas Medical Branch Dermatology Interest Group (UTMB DIG) is a resource for medical students interested in Dermatology as well as for dermatologists and residents.
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Thursday, July 10, 2014
Boston University Intends to Extend Dermatology Training to 6 Years
Boston University plans on changing its dermatology training program from the current standard 3 years to 6 years starting in July 2016. Applicants in the current match cycle should understand that matching into the Boston University Dermatology Program will require a 6 year academic commitment. This will be accomplished by having its new dermatology residents complete the standard 3-year ACGME dermatology residency. Graduates will then remain an additional three years as Assistant Professors of Dermatology at Boston University where they will continue to develop academic niche areas in dermatology subspecialties. This type of academic restructuring has previously been attempted at another institution without success. It will be interesting to see how Boston University fares in its innovative change with dermatology education.