Program Overview

Introduction to the UCSF Dermatology Residency Program

The mission of the UCSF Dermatology Residency Program is to train and mentor dermatologists who improve the health of our diverse local and global communities by delivering comprehensive and compassionate care and advancing innovation through research, education, leadership, and service.

Program Overview

The ACGME-accredited three-year training track focuses on developing outstanding clinical skills in the diagnosis and management of dermatologic disease. Residents rotate through clinical sites with very diverse patient populations and see an equally diverse range of skin disease. Our clinical curriculum provides in-depth exposure and instruction in:

• Medical dermatology
• Dermatologic surgery
• Pediatric dermatology
• Dermatopathology
• Consultative inpatient dermatology
• Several additional subspecialty areas

Clinical training is coupled with a comprehensive daily didactic lecture series delivered by our highly recognized faculty. These curricula take full advantage of the rich clinical and basic science resources that UCSF has to offer, and are designed to produce an outstanding foundation of training for residents by the completion of the program.

Program Tracks

We offer two program tracks:

• A three-year training track with an optional pediatric dermatology track
• An alternative ABD-approved, four-year, research-intensive track

Pediatric Dermatology Track

The goal of this track is to support the career development of trainees who are highly committed to pediatric dermatology. Upon completion of this residency track, trainees will be board-eligible in dermatology. An additional pediatric dermatology fellowship year is required to become board-eligible in pediatric dermatology.

Research-Intensive Track

This track consists of two years of clinical training, followed by two years of majority protected time for developing a research career. Most entrants into this 2+2 track have been MD/PhD's with interests in fundamental science research, although we also welcome applications from epidemiologists, population-level scientists, and physicians without PhD's who have an established interest in a research area and have spent a minimum of one year dedicated to full-time research endeavors.

Program Goals

We expect all graduates of our residency program to have outstanding clinical skills that set them apart and prepare them for leadership roles in dermatology within their communities, academic departments, organized medicine, or other venues. We prioritize mentorship and career development to help our trainees reach their goals.

Department Leadership

• Department Chair: Jack Resneck, Jr., MD
• Program Director: Erin Mathes, MD
• Associate Program Director: Michael Waul, MD

Additional Information

Our department is committed to training a cohort of successful investigative physician scientists. We devote substantial time, mentorship, and resources to advancing the careers of our 2+2 trainees.