Dermatology Residency (Minnesota) - Residencies and Fellowships - Mayo Clinic College of Medicine & Science

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Overview

The Dermatology Residency at Mayo Clinic's campus in Rochester, Minnesota, offers a patient mix that provides experience with routine cases and unusual skin disorders, intensive didactic training, and a strong diagnostics program.

At Mayo Clinic, we care for patients from all around the world, from local to international visitors. Our goal is to train future dermatologists that will be able to deliver compassionate and high-level care to all patients in their community and beyond. The institution and program value and demand an environment of mutual respect for all members of the health care team, patients, and visitors to Mayo Clinic.

Residents are expected to participate in scholarly activity and may also participate in rotations at Mayo Clinic's campuses in Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona, or Jacksonville, Florida.

Highlights of this program include:

The unique opportunity to manage patients with severe and complex dermatologic diseases in a hospital setting
Training in dermatologic surgery, dermatopathology, immunodermatology, inpatient and outpatient dermatology, pediatric dermatology, and clinical research
Rotations on an inpatient primary dermatology service
Clinical conferences, seminars, small discussion groups, journal clubs, and one-on-one instruction are all integral parts of the residency
Participation in community-focused service activities.
Nearly limitless opportunities to participate in research and academic activities. The Department of Dermatology's large, international faculty has many unique research interests, including:
- Aesthetic dermatology
- Complex medical disease
- Cutaneous oncology
- Lymphoma
- Mucous membrane disease
- Pediatric dermatology
- Psoriasis
- Transplant dermatology
- Women's dermatology

Dermatology residents in the Resident Room on the 16th floor of the Gonda building

Virtual tour: Explore clinical and surgical dermatology and dermatopathology on the 16th floor of the Gonda building

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100+

peer-reviewed department publications per year

hospital in Minnesota and nationally recognized on the Best Hospitals Honor Roll (U.S. News, 2024-25)

7,500+

Mohs cases per year

Hafsa Cantwell, MD, Dermatology consultant, guides a Dermatology resident in a cosmetic injection practice session while others observe.

Your training experience

As a resident at Mayo Clinic, you'll have access to robust clinical, educational, and research resources. You'll find support both inside and outside of the campus to promote physical and mental wellness and ensure your work/life balance.

Carilyn Wieland, MD, Dermatology Consultant, Associate Professor of Dermatology and Laboratory Medicine and Pathology.

Director's welcome

With outstanding faculty role models in every field of medicine — and a flexible schedule with plenty of time for research and electives — our graduates are highly competitive for their next step in life.

Accreditation

The Dermatology Residency fulfills training requirements as stated by The American Board of Dermatology and is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME).

Certification

Upon completion of the residency, participants will be eligible to take the American Board of Dermatology certifying examination.

Program history

The Dermatology Residency at Mayo Clinic began in 1917. It was officially accredited by the ACGME in 1954. More than 500 physicians have completed the residency training. Up to eight residents complete training in this program annually.