Dermatology Medical Student Training
NYU Langone’s Ronald O. Perelman Department of Dermatology offers medical students an elective in general dermatology that includes active participation in ambulatory clinics and the inpatient consultation service.
General Dermatology Elective
The General Dermatology Elective provides medical students with exposure to many aspects of dermatologic diagnosis and treatment through active participation in our main dermatology outpatient clinic and inpatient consults. Students receive training in how to manage basic and complex dermatologic conditions.
Your rotations occur mostly in NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue Ambulatory Care Center. You have the opportunity to rotate throughout subspecialty clinics, including cutaneous lymphoma, hair, vulvar disease, Hansen’s disease, connective tissue disease, dermatologic surgery, and wound care clinic. You also attend an in-depth lecture series at the VA NY Harbor Healthcare System given by our senior residents, and daily teaching conferences.
Upon competition of the elective, you are able to properly perform a history and physical examination of patients with skin diseases, and recognize and treat common skin conditions. Learn more about the General Dermatology Elective.
2026 General Dermatology Elective Schedule
This four-week elective is offered from June to November 2026 for visiting medical students. Opening date for application submission is February 1, 2026 and closing date for application submission is March 31, 2026. NYU Langone medical students participate in elective lotteries twice a year using SOLARIS.
| Start Date | End Date | *Final Drop Date |
|---|---|---|
| June 1, 2026 | June 28, 2026 | April 17, 2026 |
| July 6, 2026 | August 2, 2026 | May 22, 2026 |
| August 3, 2026 | August 30, 2026 | June 19, 2026 |
| August 31, 2026 | September 27, 2026 | July 17, 2026 |
| October 5, 2026 | November 1, 2026 | August 21, 2026 |
| November 2, 2026 | November 29, 2026 | September 18, 2026 |
| *Courses are eligible to drop until 11:59PM of the date listed. Final drop dates are for NYU Langone matriculants only. | ||
How to Apply
Learn more about registering for elective courses, including our General Dermatology Elective. The course number is 03-01.
If you have any questions, please contact Craig Burke, project associate, at 212-263-5245 or Craig.Burke@NYULangone.org.
Funding Opportunity
If you have an interest in health equity and improving outcomes across all populations, you are also eligible to apply for our department’s Health Equity in Dermatology Clerkship Award. All are eligible to apply and the application will be appraised based on merit and need.