Education

The Kimberly and Eric J. Waldman Department of Dermatology at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai is involved in educating the next generation of expert dermatologists and dermatology researchers. To that end, we offer fellowships, for medical school graduates, as well as an annual research symposium.

Dermatology Residency at The Mount Sinai Hospital

As part of the Dermatology Residency Program at The Mount Sinai Hospital, you will be working with Mohs, laser, and plastic surgeons and gain experience in all the key cosmetic dermatology procedures. You will work one-on-one with faculty members and run your own clinic under the supervision of voluntary attendings. You gain extensive experience in common skin diseases as well as the more rare conditions. In addition, you work in the phototherapy unit, which is one of the busiest in the country. We anticipate that you will be involved with research.

Dermatopathology Fellowship at The Mount Sinai Hospital

We offer comprehensive training to one candidate annually. The two-year Dermatopathology Fellowship Program offers training in immunoperoxidase techniques, immunofluorescence, and molecular diagnostics. You will have the opportunity to participate in and complete a research project working with the pathology and dermatology departments. By the end of the fellowship, you will be prepared for a career in academic or practical dermatopathology.

Dermatopharmacology Fellowship

This two-year Dermatopharmacology Fellowship teaches the fundamental principles of conducting clinical trials in dermatology. You learn to design, implement, and analyze studies using accepted ethical standards. You will be able to design and conduct studies of your own as well as participating in ongoing projects. We anticipate that you will attend regional and national meetings and publish your own findings.

ACGME-Accredited Micrographic Surgery and Dermatologic Oncology Fellowship

The highly competitive Micrographic Surgery and Dermatologic Oncology Fellowship Program offers broad experience in surgical, reconstructive, and cosmetic procedures. Our students work with highly experienced Mohs surgeons. You also gain experience with tumescent liposuction, blepharoplasty, rhytidectomy, hair restoration, injectables, and wide array of laser and light-based technologies. You have the opportunity to rotate with plastic surgery in the operating room. Graduates of the program qualify to become fellows of the American Collage of Mohs Surgeons and the American Board of Cosmetic Surgery.

ASDS-Accredited Cosmetic Fellowship Program

This year-long ASDS-Accredited Cosmetic Fellowship Program trains medical school graduates in both surgical and non-surgical cosmetic procedures. You perform neuromodulators, fillers, tumescent liposuction, blepharoplasty, rhytidectomy, and hair restoration, among other procedures. The fellowship offers a broad scope of practice and a high volume of procedures. You are also involved with research. You have the opportunity to rotate with our facial.