Department
Medicine
Sponsor(s)
Description
The Dermatology service at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center focuses on the clinical and research aspects of cutaneous disorders. Skin cancers and the cutaneous manifestations of malignancy are emphasized.
Clinical research within the service focuses on prevention, early diagnosis, and treatment of basal cell carcinomas, squamous cell carcinomas, malignant melanomas, premalignant skin lesions, cutaneous T cell lymphoma, and Kaposi’s sarcoma. The elective in dermatology is designed for medical students with a specific interest in investigative dermatology. While students will have some contact with patients and an opportunity to attend didactic sessions, the emphasis will be on research in dermatology.
Students are strongly encouraged to begin plans and preparation for their research projects in advance of the elective.
Prerequisites Other than Third Year Rotations
Upon receipt of a completed application, a telephone interview (and possible in-person interview) will be required.
Offered (Course module dates)
A (July 6 - July 30) [Closed to international students]
B (August 2 - August 27) [Closed to international students]
C (August 30 - September 24)
D (September 27 - October 22)
E (October 25 - November 19)
F (November 22 - December 17)
G (January 3 - January 28)
H (January 31 - February 25)
I (February 28 - March 25)
J (April 4 - April 29)
K (May 2 - May 27)
L (May 30 - June 24)
Notes:
- For any holidays listed, students must consult with the Medical Student Coordinator to determine whether they are released from their responsibilities.
- In the Clinical Medicine and Oncology Sub-Internship, students will be expected to take "short call" once or twice during the week in addition to one Saturday and/or Sunday during the four-week elective. No overnight call is taken.
Notes
All modules based on research project availability
Duration
Two to three modules
Students per Module
Maximum of 2
