Extramural Dermatology Elective

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Department
Dermatology
Course Number
DERM 390-393
Course Title Extramural Dermatology Elective
Course Director
Adam Friedman, MD, FAAD
Length (Weeks)

2-6
When Offered

All year
Prerequisites

All core clerkships
Availability Notes

Student arranges extramural elective with host institution (VSLO preferred). Please see additional information below.
Contact Name
Desiree Poosson
Contact Phone
202-741-2625
Contact Fax
202-741-2622
Contact Email
dpoosson@mfa.gwu.edu
Other Contacts
Location
Limit
N/A
Report

N/A
Evaluation

Student should work with host institution to arrange evaluation (GW Uniform Clinical Evaluation preferred).
Description

The department may permit selected students to spend one or more elective periods at other institutions (extramural or away electives). This course is available to GW students only. Extramural electives require the permission of the comparable course director at GW and the SMHS Dean’s Office. The student is responsible for arranging the extramural elective with the host institution (VSLO preferred). Extramural electives not arranged through VSLO/VSAS require an affiliation agreement with the host institution; if there is no current agreement on file this must be arranged at least 90 days in advance with the Dean’s Office.

Learning Objectives for Extramural Dermatology:

By the end of this course, the student should be able to:

  1. Describe skin conditions or lesions with appropriate dermatologic terminology.
  2. Perform focused history-taking, physical examination, and oral and written presentations suitable for dermatology patients of varying ages, diagnoses, and complexity.
  3. Describe the approach to an evidence-based assessment and treatment plan for patients with common skin conditions.
  4. Demonstrate appropriate professional and ethical behaviors related to dermatology patients and other health care professionals.
Additional Notes

For all extramural electives, students must submit the mandatory Extramural Elective Request Form (Registration Form 2301-EA) located on the MD Registrar website to the Dean’s Office prior to the beginning date of the elective.