Women's Dermatologic Society

Tips for Applying to the Pediatric Dermatology Fellowship Special thanks to Drs. Marcia Hogeling and Jennifer Huang for providing tips on how to best prepare and apply for a pediatric dermatology fellowship! Dr. Hogeling serves as the Director of Pediatric Dermatology at UCLA. Dr. Huang serves as the Director of Pediatric Oncodermatology and Program Director of the Harvard Combined Dermatology Residency Program.    1. What steps should applicants take if they are interested in a pediatric dermatology fellowship? Hogeling – Join Pediatric Dermatology organizations like the Society for Pediatric Dermatology and PeDRA. This is a great way to meet other Pediatric Dermatologists and they both have mentorship programs. Meet with a Pediatric Dermatologist in your residency program or affiliated with your residency program as a mentor to discuss your career goals. Consider having your resident continuity clinic in Pediatric Dermatology. Huang - There are currently 40 AC...

Special thanks to Michelle Oboite, current peds derm fellow at CHOP; Jennifer Mancuso, current peds derm fellow at UCSD, Dawn Eichenfield, current peds derm fellow at UCSD; Ingrid Polcari, Pediatric Dermatologist, University of Minnesota; and Jessica Sprague, Pediatric Dermatology Attending at UCSD  Why do a pediatric dermatology fellowship? If you want to stay in academics If you want more training in pediatrics If your institution didn’t have a lot of peds derm to begin with If you plan to see a lot of pediatric patients in your practice Pediatric dermatologists are in demand almost everywhere, particularly in academic institutions and large group practices, so it can be very marketable Many peds dermatologists will also see adult patients, you don’t have to do 100% peds Think about when you feel the most happy. If you feel the happiest in Pediatric Dermatology clinic, then maybe this is a career for you! What should I do if I’m interested in a peds derm fellowship? Talk to you...