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Dermatology elective for fourth-year medical students The SIU Division of Dermatology offers fourth year students a 2-4 week general dermatology elective. During the rotation students spend a majority of their time seeing patients in our general dermatology clinics. Assigned textbook reading is expected during the elective time. We have several didactic conferences during the week and most are tailored to include student participation. These include weekly journal club, visual recognition conference, lectures and monthly grand rounds. Students may also be involved in evaluating hospital

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Books: The division purchases the required dermatology, dermatopathology, and dermatologic surgery textbooks for each resident. A camera and dermatoscope are provided to each resident to use during their training period. Meetings: Indiana University Basic Science Course (residents may attend each year; registration and housing covered) American Academy of Dermatology Annual Meeting (may attend each year; registration covered) Scripps Superficial Anatomy and Cutaneous Surgery (may attend during the PGY4 year; registration and a stipend toward housing are covered) Residents have the option of

Schedule Our program includes three residents per year. PGY-1 The preliminary year with SIU Internal Medicine includes rotations in general internal medicine and multiple subspecialty areas, including dermatology. Our internal medicine colleagues are known for their interest in teaching and excellent patient care. Our dermatology PGY-1 residents have the opportunity to spend 3 half-days once a month on their “Y” week in our clinic, and they rotate through a teledermatology clinic as well as our general dermatology clinics. PGY-2 The first year of dermatology includes approximately 6-7 half

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