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Frequently Asked Questions

WSU Dermatology Residency Program Application Process  - ACGME Program 0802513139

  1.  What are the application requirements? 

        Only complete applications will be reviewed.
        A complete application includes:

  • Common Application Form
  • USMLE transcript
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • Medical School Transcript
  • Dean’s Letter
  • Personal Statement
  • Photograph

  2.  What is the application deadline? 

        November 1, 2009

  3.  When will the program extend invitations to interview? 

        In November

 4.  When will the program interview candidates? 

        December 2 & 9, 2009
        January 6, 2010     

  5.  How many positions are there to fill?

        4

  6.  For what year are candidates being interviewed?

        Academic year 2011-2012

  7.  Does the program accept international medical graduates?  

        Yes

  8.  What type of visa does the program sponsor?  

        J-1 only (not H1B)

  9.  Does the program have a USMLE minimum score requirement for candidates?  

        No

10.  How many applicants will be invited to interview?  

       36

11.  Is there a maximum number of letters of recommendations?

       No more than 4, please.

12.   If accepted into the WSU dermatology residency program, are there any additional program requirements prior to starting residency?

  • All residents must complete and pass the USMLE part 3 prior to entering the dermatology residency program. 
  • Internship must be done in an ACGME-accredited program prior to entry. Acceptable internships are: transitional year, preliminary medicine, and first-year residency in general surgery or obstetrics & gynecology.  All residents must provide proof that internship was successfully completed prior to starting the program.
  • All residents must have up-to-date ACLS and BLS certification.