Residency Training Program

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To apply, visit ERAS. All applications will be received through this organization. www.aamc.org/eras Please note: ERAS lists two residency programs, a "3rd year" and a "4th year (fellowship)" program. These should read "Three-Year Program" and "Four-Year Program." (The four-year program is the Cutaneous Oncology Program.)

Important Dates ( for program starting July 2011)
Application Deadline: October 15, 2009
Dean's Letter Deadline: November 4, 2009
Interview Invitations Issued: December 2-4, 2009
Interview Dates: January 7, 14, 21, 2010
Additional Interview Dates for Research Applicants only: January 15th and 22nd, 2010. Please note that selected research applicants will interview on the following Thursday as well.

All, except for the Dean's letter, are due on October 15, 2009. The Dean's letter is due by November 4, 2009.

All applications are personally reviewed by at least two Penn dermatology faculty. Faculty review the complete application for each candidate, and Penn dermatology does not screen ERAS applications based on USMLE scores, AOA status, geography, or other criteria.

Important: Supplemental Questionnaire for all applicants applying through ERAS

Some information provided by ERAS and FREIDA is outdated or incorrect, so for discrepancies between this site and the aforementioned, please use the information found here. If you have additional inquiries, contact the Residency Coordinator below.

Program Director

William James, MD
2 Maloney Building, HUP
3600 Spruce Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Phone: 215-662-4282
Fax: 215-662-7884
william.james@uphs.upenn.edu

Program Coordinator

Jodi DeStefanis
2 Maloney Building, HUP
3600 Spruce Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Phone: 215-662-7883
FAX: 215-662-7884
jodi.destefanis@uphs.upenn.edu