VSAS process
http://osa.med.ufl.edu/catalogue/visiting-medical-student-clerkships/
Institution: Univ of FL COM Gainesville
Specialty: Dermatology
Elective: MED E 11 – Clinical Dermatology, Dermatology
Course Faculty and Staff
- Marjorie Montanez-Wiscovich, MD, PhD (Director)
- Megan McCann (Course Staff)
Thank you for your interest in our Dermatology Residency Program. We are thrilled you are considering the University of Florida for your next step in training.
Residency Informational videos:
Application deadline for first year positions is October 15 each year. Our program participates in the National Resident Matching Program(NRMP) and to apply applicants must sign up through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS). https://www.aamc.org/services/eras/
Paper applications will not be accepted.
Your ERAS application should include:
- Three letters of reference,
- Medical Student Performance Evaluation (aka dean’s letter),
- Personal Statement
Curriculum vitae
- Medical school transcript,
- USMLE scores. Please note that results from USMLE Step I and Step II are required for application review.
It is very important for your file to be as complete as possible for their review.
ACGME Program Requirements
Prior to appointment in the program, residents must have successfully completed a broad-based clinical year (PGY- 1) in an emergency medicine, family medicine, general surgery, internal medicine, obstetrics and gynecology, pediatrics, or transitional year program accredited by the ACGME, or in such a program located in Canada and accredited by the RCPSC or CFPC.
Location
UF Heath-Springhill Medical Center
4037 NW 86th Terrace, 4th Floor
Gainesville, FL 32606
(GPS address: 8600 NW 39th Avenue, 2nd floor, Gainesville, FL)
Interview Information
After careful, holistic review by the Department’s Faculty and Residents, selected applicants will be invited for an interview.
Our program uses the online platform Thalamus to send interview offers. We use Thalamus to confirm candidate participation and to provide required documents to invited candidates.
NEW! We will be offering one interview date on January 19th, 2023
Interviews are by invitation only.
Timeline for Invitations
NEW! UF Dermatology will be participating in FIRST set of coordinated interviews invite release dates
- Monday November 6, 2023: first round of interview invites released (generally for programs with November or early December interview dates)
- Wednesday November 8, 2023: applicants begin scheduling interviews; must respond by November 10
- Additional interview invites will be released as they become available starting after November 10, 2023.
NEW! All invited applicants will receive an invitation to an informational webinar on November 30th, 2023, hosted in the evening by our faculty and residents.
This is in replacement of the Open House
Pre-Interview Dinner
Our current residents host an informal dinner the night before the interview day.
Statement on Interviews
APD statement on 2023-2024 application cycle
About Gainesville
Links to information about Gainesville:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e_7nUKAFanM
https://guidetogreatergainesville.com/
https://www.visitgainesville.com/
Best wishes as you begin your residency search. We look forward to hearing from you!