The Dermatology Career Advising Toolkit provides UCR School of Medicine students with resources to explore dermatology, connect with specialty-specific mentors, understand the training pathway, and prepare for residency application success.

Explore Dermatology

Dermatology Career Pathway

Learn about the pathway to becoming a dermatologist, including medical school preparation, residency training, fellowship opportunities, and career options.

Access the Dermatology Training Pathway and Career Roadmap

Dermatology Specialty Profile

Explore dermatology as a medical specialty, including:

Medical and surgical management of skin, hair, and nail conditions
Clinical experiences and patient care opportunities
Skills and attributes important for the specialty
Career opportunities in academic medicine, private practice, research, and subspecialty care

Select the "Specialty Profiles" tab to explore specialty information, clinical experiences, career pathways, and opportunities available to medical students.

Preparing for Dermatology Residency

Specialty-Specific Residency Resources

Access resources designed to help students understand dermatology residency expectations and develop an effective residency application strategy.

Resources include:

Dermatology Residency Application Handout
Residency Application Guidance from Program Directors Association

Dermatology Specialty Bootcamp

Learn from dermatology physicians and specialty leaders about specialty exploration, clinical rotations, and residency preparation.

Topics include:

Exploring dermatology as a specialty
Preparing for dermatology clinical rotations
Building a competitive residency application
Research and scholarly opportunities in dermatology
Preparing for residency interviews

View the Dermatology Specialty Bootcamp Video

Dermatology Fellowship Pathways

Explore fellowship opportunities available after dermatology residency training. Fellowship training can provide additional opportunities for advanced clinical training, leadership development, research, and career specialization.

Common fellowship pathways include:

Pediatric Dermatology
Dermatopathology

Select the “Fellowship Profiles” tab to explore fellowship training, clinical experiences, specialization opportunities, and career pathways.

Mentorship and Advising

Dermatology Faculty Advisors

Connect with dermatology faculty advisors who provide specialty-specific guidance throughout medical school and residency preparation.

Faculty advisors can assist with:

Specialty exploration
Research opportunities
Clinical rotation planning
Residency application preparation
Career planning

Faculty Advisors

Randy Jacobs, MD
UC Riverside School of Medicine

Research and Scholarly Opportunities

Explore opportunities to participate in surgery-related research and scholarly activities.

Visit the Scholarly Activities Portal to learn about available projects, mentorship opportunities, and ways to get involved.

Student Community

Dermatology Interest Group

Mission

The mission of the Dermatology Interest Group Association (DIGA) is to support medical students in exploring and pursuing careers in dermatology by fostering mentorship, education, networking, research, and service opportunities. We aim to build an inclusive and supportive community that connects students with resources and mentors while expanding access to professional development for students from historically underrepresented backgrounds in dermatology.

Connect with peers and participate in dermatology specialty exploration activities. Opportunities include:

Specialty education sessions
Mentorship opportunities
Clinical skills workshops
Research engagement
Professional development activities

Dermatology Group Leadership

Faculty Advisor
Randy Jacobs, M.D.

Student Leaders

Abraham Takkouche
Mya Wells

UCR Dermatology Residency Match Information

Explore where UCR School of Medicine graduates have matched into dermatology residency programs.

Select the "Residency Match Outcomes" tab to view specialty-specific residency match information.