Med Derm Residency

The Combined Internal Medicine and Dermatology residency is a 5 year program. Med Derm residents spend their first year completing their intern year in Internal Medicine, their second year in Dermatology, and their PGY 3-5 years rotating between specialties every 3-6 months. Residents function as IM and Derm residents while rotating in each department and are board eligible in both specialties upon graduation. 

Med Derm residents have the opportunity to participate in the Global Health Pathway, ideal for those interested in treating a global mobile population, such as immigrants, refugees or international travelers. One of only 17 courses offered worldwide, ours is the only program of its kind offered in collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 

For more information about the Medicine side of the program, please review the Internal Medicine Residency website, and for more information about the dermatology side, please see the Dermatology Residency page of this site.

All residency positions are offered through the National Residency Matching Program. Invitations to interview and appointments to the program are made by the Residency Selection Committee. American Medical Graduates should contact their Dean’s Office for information. International Medical Graduates should contact the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG). No paper applications will be accepted. 

International Medical Graduates must be able to satisfy the English language proficiency requirement for ECFMG certification. There are no special requirements for international medical graduate applicants other than being ECFMG-certified.

The Combined Internal Medicine and Dermatology program begins at the PGY1 level. The duration of this program is five years. Applicants that are invited to interview will be interviewed by both the Department of Dermatology and the Department of Internal Medicine. 

Will you have any PGY-2 positions available?

We will not. We will not consider applicants that have already completed or are currently completing a U.S. Medicine or Dermatology residency. This training program begins with a PGY1 internship year in Internal Medicine.

Is there a USMLE requirement or score cut-off?

There is no cut-off.

What Visas do you accept?

We accept J1 visas.

How many letters of recommendation are required?

Our program requires that you have a minimum of 3 letters of recommendation in addition to the dean’s letter.

Who should I get letters of recommendation from?

We require letters from both dermatology and internal medicine. 

What format for Letters of Recommendation are accepted/preferred?

We will accept both standardized and narrative-style letters.

Do you accept International Medical Graduates that have not had clinical experience in the US?

We will consider international medical graduates whether they have clinical experience in the USA or not. Each application will be considered on a case by case basis. International medical graduates must be ECFMG certified to be considered.

How much research experience is required to apply?

We do not require any research experience but it is highly desirable.

Are USMLE Step 1 CK and or CS required prior to an invitation to interview or prior to the match list submission date?

USMLE Step 1 is required upon application. USMLE Step 2 CK and or CS scores are not required to interview.

Interviews will be conducted 100% virtually for this recruitment cycle. Interviewees for the Med Derm program will be interviewed by representatives of the Department of Dermatology and the Department of Medicine.