Program Overview

Program Overview

The DERM 954 Ambulatory Dermatology Elective is a university program that provides outpatient dermatology experience, exposing students to a typical private practice where patients present with a broad array of problems.

Program Details

• The program offers 2-4 credits and is designed to help students learn to diagnose, treat, and/or appropriately refer common dermatologic conditions.
• Students will also become aware of cutaneous manifestations of serious and significant systemic disease.

Requisites and Designation

• The program requires graduate or professional standing.
• It is designated as a graduate course, counting toward 50% of the graduate coursework requirement.
• The program is repeatable for credit, with an unlimited number of completions allowed.

Learning Outcomes

• Accurately describe skin lesions, including morphology, configuration, and distribution.
• Recognize cutaneous manifestations of systemic diseases.
  • Demonstrate familiarity with common diagnostic and therapeutic procedures used in dermatology, including:
    • Cryotherapy
    • Shave and punch skin biopsy
    • Potassium hydroxide mounts
    • Scabies oil mounts
    • Tzanck smear
    • Dermoscopy
• Describe 1st and 2nd lines of therapy for common and important lesions and eruptions.
• Identify risk factors for melanoma and non-melanoma skin cancers.
• Perform supervised full-body skin exams for high-risk patients.
• Demonstrate the ability to write appropriate clinical notes and communicate effectively with the healthcare team.
• Identify clinical situations in which a dermatologist should be consulted and other clinical situations that may be managed in a primary care clinic without referral.

Target Audience

The program is designed for graduate students.