Dermatology Memo to Visiting Students

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Department of Dermatology

General Information about the UNC Department of Dermatology 4^th Year Medical Student Rotation

The Fourth Year Medical Student rotation at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is four weeks in duration.  The rotation is one week of inpatient consultations and 3 weeks outpatient clinics.

Orientation is scheduled the first day of each rotation at UNC at 8:00 a.m. in 3100 Thurston-Bowles Building. 

In addition to clinical requirements, students are required to attend conferences.  Grades are based on faculty and resident evaluations, end of rotation test, and performance during consult week.

Requirements

Students must also mail the following four items to the Department of Dermatology.  (see address below).

1.      Medical School Transcript for all coursework during years 1 and 2 (or Basic Sciences) and year 3

                   2.       USMLE or equivalent Part One Board Scores

3.       Letter stating which rotation dates are requested in preferred order.  (See rotation dates below.)  Include in this letter a statement saying whether or not you are interested in being considered for UNC’s Dermatology Residency Program.

                    4.      Current Curriculum Vitae

Once these items are received, they are reviewed by Drs. Dean Morrell and Diem Wu, Directors of Education.  The applicant is informed of acceptance as soon as a decision is made.  If the applicant is approved for a rotation, he or she must contact Leanne Shook at UNC’s Student Affairs office, 919-843-7095 as soon as possible for an application to the Medical School.  (This includes In-State applicants.)  Out-of-State applicants are required to pay a $50 application fee to the School of Medicine.

Due to the popularity of our program, we are only able to accommodate 1 visiting student per rotation.  We will accept more than 1 visiting student if space is available after UNC’s drop/add dates. 

Rotation Dates for Academic Year 2008-2009

                                    July 7 – August 1                              August 4 – August 29

                                    September 2 – September 26           September 29 – October 24

To apply to UNC’s Dermatology 4th Year Medical Student Rotation program, please mail the above 4 required items to: Cherie Ezuka, Residency Coordinator UNC Department of Dermatology Campus Box 7287 Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7287 919-843-5539 email: Cherie_Ezuka@med.unc.edu Visit our website for information on UNC’s Dermatology Residency Program at http://www.med.unc.edu/wrkunits/2depts/derm/, or contact our residency coordinator, Cherie Ezuka at the above address.