Program Facts

Program Start Date
The six-month and one-year programs begin in September of each academic year. The one-month program may begin the 1st day of any month between September and June.

Required Credentials
Applicants must hold a degree in medicine and documented training in dermatology. Proficiency in English is a requirement, as demonstrated by either a phone interview or satisfactory results of a TOEFL examination.

Application Information
Contact the program administrator, Norma Elliott, at 212.263.3722 or itpd@med.nyu.edu or download the application from our website www.med.nyu.edu/dermatology. The Application can be submitted electronically or by mail.

International Physician Observer's Schedule
The International Physician Observer will rotate through the general and specialty clinics at the New York University's Tisch Hospitaland affiliated hospital facilities of Bellevue Hospital and the Manhattan Veteran Administration Heath Harbor System. The Department provides primary and consultative dermatologic care to over 100,000 ambulatory and hospitalized patients annually. There are 10 clinic sessions each week, in addition to daily morning and noon didactic sessions.

If the International Physician Observer has a specific interest, efforts will be made to allot additional time to develop experience in the area of interest.

NYU Faculty
The NYU Department of Dermatology has one of the largest full-time and affiliated faculty in the world. Our faculty is comprised of internationally recognized leaders within the field of dermatology. Specific areas of expertise include basic research in pigmentation, immunology, keratin and molecular biology and clinical subspecialties including pediatric dermatology, psoriasis, urticaria, skin cancer and melanoma, blistering diseases, lymphoma, dermatologic and cosmetic surgery, laser surgery, phototherapy, vitiligo, dermatopathology, and clinical pharmacology.

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