The Dermatology Elective is a 4-week clinical experience. In this elective, students will develop fundamental dermatology skills and be exposed to general dermatology, pediatric dermatology, dermatology specialty clinics, and dermatologic procedures. Students will attend ambulatory clinics, inpatient consultations, grand rounds, and didactics. Our group is comprised of attending dermatologists, dermatopathologists, procedural dermatologists, doctorate scientists, dermatology residents, international trainees, dermatopathology fellows and a skin oncology fellow. Boston University is a center of excellence in basic cutaneous biology research, skin oncology, wound healing, psoriasis, connective tissue disease, photomedicine, hair disorders, dermatologic surgery/oncology, dermatopathology and dermatology education. COMPETENCY BASED GOALS AND OBJECTIVES The purpose of the dermatology elective is to provide BUSM IV students the content, functional knowledge and practical skills needed to identify, evaluate, manage and prevent common and important disorders of the integumentary system.

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