DERMATOLOGY ELECTIVE
Experience blends medical and procedural dermatology, dermatopathology and basic science topics. Advance patient care skills through exposure to a broad array of common and complex cutaneous diseases, formulation of basic differential diagnoses and treatment plans, and performance of common diagnostic procedures. Experience via rotations through general adult and pediatric dermatology clinics, as well as specialty clinics. Opportunities may arise for participation in inpatient dermatology consults. All clinical activities will be completed under the direct supervision of attending physicians and residents. Participate in additional educational activities, including faculty lectures, Grand Rounds conference, and reading or on-line assignments. Additional patient care related learning activities may be assigned by instructors (e.g., literature reviews, presentations on specific topics); these are dependent on the individual student, attending physician, and clinical site.
Prerequisites & course information
Requisites: Graduate/professional standing Course Designation: Grad 50% - Counts toward 50% graduate coursework requirement Repeatable for Credit: Yes, unlimited number of completions Last Taught: Fall 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Perform a hypothesis driven history and complete a targeted exam. Audience: Graduate 2. Describe clinical findings using accurate descriptive terminology. Audience: Graduate 3. List the features of common dermatologic disorders and recognize them in the clinical setting. Audience: Graduate 4. Formulate differential diagnosis for common differential diagnosis Audience: Graduate 5. List the steps for performing office-based tests, including potassium hydroxide (KOH) examination and scabies prep. Audience: Graduate 6. Formulate a basic treatment plan for common dermatologic disorders, including selecting the appropriate strength of topical steroids. Audience: Graduate 7. Counsel patients on principles of photoprotection, signs of skin cancer, side effects of topical steroids and appropriate use of oral antibiotics in the care of dermatology patients Audience: Graduate 8. Using clinical and histologic evidence, adapt and justify the working diagnosis. Audience: Graduate 9. Complete written documentation in a comprehensive, concise, accurate and timely manner. Audience: Graduate 10. Review, interpret and present current literature to support patient care. Audience: Graduate 11. Engage patients in shared decision making regarding tests, orders and procedures. Audience: Graduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Perform a hypothesis driven history and complete a targeted exam. Audience: Graduate 2. Describe clinical findings using accurate descriptive terminology. Audience: Graduate 3. List the features of common dermatologic disorders and recognize them in the clinical setting. Audience: Graduate 4. Formulate differential diagnosis for common differential diagnosis Audience: Graduate 5. List the steps for performing office-based tests, including potassium hydroxide (KOH) examination and scabies prep. Audience: Graduate 6. Formulate a basic treatment plan for common dermatologic disorders, including selecting the appropriate strength of topical steroids. Audience: Graduate 7. Counsel patients on principles of photoprotection, signs of skin cancer, side effects of topical steroids and appropriate use of oral antibiotics in the care of dermatology patients Audience: Graduate 8. Using clinical and histologic evidence, adapt and justify the working diagnosis. Audience: Graduate 9. Complete written documentation in a comprehensive, concise, accurate and timely manner. Audience: Graduate 10. Review, interpret and present current literature to support patient care. Audience: Graduate 11. Engage patients in shared decision making regarding tests, orders and procedures. Audience: Graduate
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027