Medical Student Dermatology Clerkships

The UCI Department of Dermatology is proud to educate medical students from both within UCI and visiting students. We offer both a two-week and four-week elective rotation, as well as a dermatopathology elective and a research elective.

 

Students who are interested in our residency program are encouraged to seek out a mentor, let us know early of your interest, and develop some clinical or research interests related to dermatology.

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The UCI Department of Dermatology is pleased to offer a Diversity Visiting Student Scholarship for visiting students in need of financial assistance to attend our dermatology clerkship. We will offer up to two $2,500 scholarships for travel- and/or housing-related costs associated with attending the clerkship. 

We are committed to promoting diversity, health equity and inclusion in medicine. In support of increasing the number of visiting medical students from backgrounds underrepresented in medicine (URIM) who attend our dermatology clerkship, we invite rising fourth-year medical students to apply for the scholarship.

Through the application, students should demonstrate how their background and experience help to promote an environment of inclusive excellence.

The deadline to apply is May 20, 2024

 

Scholarship Application Process

  • Apply to the UCI Dermatology Elective 620B through the VSLO/VSAS website.
  • Provide a letter of recommendation (from a medical school faculty member in any medical specialty).
  • Share your background and experience in response to the following questions:
    • How would your background and experience help to promote an environment of inclusive excellence? (Not to exceed 250 words.) Learn more about inclusive excellence at UCI.
    • How are you equipped to serve a diverse patient population during residency? (Not to exceed 250 words.)
  • Email your responses and attach your letter of recommendation to our residency coordinator, Terena Wells (terenaw@hs.uci.edu).

Scholarship Eligibility

  • Rising fourth-year medical student in good standing at an LCME or COCA-accredited medical school.
  • Demonstrated commitment to inclusive excellence.
  • Self-identify as a member of an underrepresented in medicine group.

Dermatology Electives

As a premier teaching department, we receive many applications from medical students to join our ranks. The coursework offered depends on program selection.

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