Modernizing dermatology interest groups in medical school: Certificate programs

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" Modernizing dermatology interest groups in medical school: Certificate programs "
Wang, Jordan V; Korta, Dorota Z; Keller, Matthew

Document Type	:	AL
Record Number	:	924845
Doc. No	:	LA9mp64547
Language of Document	:	English
Main Entry	:	Wang, Jordan V; Korta, Dorota Z; Keller, Matthew
Title & Author	:	Modernizing dermatology interest groups in medical school: Certificate programs [Article]\ Wang, Jordan V; Korta, Dorota Z; Keller, Matthew
Title of Periodical	:	Dermatology Online Journal
Volume/ Issue Number	:	23/11
Date	:	2017
Abstract	:	This commentary addresses the increasingly competitive nature of applying to dermatology residency programs and how both interest groups in medical schools and their dermatology departments can help to better prepare applicants. As previous literature argued that dermatology has been underemphasized in medical school curricula, we propose five fundamental options that interest groups can implement in order to offer increased exposure to our field in medical training. Furthermore, with therecent trend of many schools conferring certificates in various specialized concentrations, we also discuss interest groups pioneering certificate-grantingprograms in dermatology competency. The pros and cons of having a recognized certificate program in dermatology are presented.