Preceptor: Jackleen Marji, MD, PhD
Contact: Craig Burke, Craig.Burke@NYULangone.org
Telephone: 646-754-2100

Prerequisites: None

Who should enroll in this elective?

Students who are considering Dermatology as a career

Students who are entering an allied field, such as Medicine or Plastic Surgery

Students who are simply interested in this clinical area

Clinical sites

Tisch/Kimmel Hospital, Bellevue Hospital, Veteran’s Administration Hospital

Description

This is an introductory 2-week elective that seeks to introduce students to the field of Dermatology. Students will be expected to gain a broad understanding of the core principles, foundational knowledge, and essential skills relevant to the specialty through encounters with a diverse range of cases reflective of this specialty. Students will gain this experience through actively participating in ambulatory and inpatient programs. The elective is conducted in all three departmental services; Skin and Cancer/Tisch Hospital, Bellevue Hospital and the Veteran’s Administration Medical Center. There is an in-depth lecture series and teaching conferences daily. Medical students have no night call. For further details of the elective, including student responsibilities, visit the Department of Dermatology website.

Objectives of the Elective

By the end of this elective, through daily contact with patients and didactics, you will:

1. Gain a deeper understanding of the field of dermatology, building on your pre-clerkship and clerkship experiences, through a broad exposure to dermatologic conditions
2. Expand your skills in inpatient and outpatient workup and management of patients with dermatologic conditions that you may encounter throughout your career, regardless of specialty
3. Learn about specialty-specific history and physical exams as well as the indications for, and complications of specialty-specific procedures
4. Gain knowledge regarding treatment modalities used to treat dermatologic conditions
5. Gain insight into the interdisciplinary nature of this specialty and how our clinicians interact with other medical disciplines to provide comprehensive patient care
6. Explore the option of dermatology as a career choice

Key Responsibilities of the student while on Elective

By enrolling in this elective, you have agreed to:

1. Participate in at least 35 contact hours of education each week
2. Provide communication of any excused absences to the Office of Student Affairs (excused absence form) and to the elective coordinator, in a timely fashion
3. Arrive in a timely fashion to all locations to which you are assigned
4. Participate in daily morning rounds and patient care with residents and attendings
5. Be an active participant in the care of patients being followed by the team, as dictated by the resident/attending
6. Attend all didactics provided for trainees

Key Responsibilities of the preceptor/residents/faculty while you are on Elective

By accepting your enrollment in this elective, the department has agreed to:

1. Clearly communicate their expectations of you
2. Maintain a supportive clinical learning environment
3. Ensure that you have access to a broad case mix and clinical experience
4. Provide the education necessary for you to gain an understanding of the patients and pathology reflective of this specialty
5. Provide feedback on your clinical skills

Weekly Schedule

Week 1

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Medical Dermatology	Textbook Talks	Dermatopathology lecture	Journal Club	Grand Rounds

Week 2

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Pediatric dermatology OR dermatologic surgery	Textbook Talks	Dermatopathology lecture	Journal Club	Grand Rounds

Please note: Didactic schedule varies. Student will receive an updated didactic schedule on first day of elective.

Method of evaluation

The team attending and resident physicians will submit a qualitative evaluation based on students’ clinical skills, presentations, attitudes, and overall performance. Dr. Jackleen Marji, Director of Medical Student Electives in Dermatology, will collate this information and submit the final evaluation to the Dean’s office.

Scheduling information

Duration: 2 Weeks

Months Offered: All year

Student point of contact before start of elective: Craig Burke, Craig.Burke@NYULangone.org

On day 1, students report to: Bellevue Ambulatory Care Building, 4th Floor, 4A. Ask the front desk staff to be directed to the dermatology resident room.

Students per elective block: Varies