Dermatology Residency Program

1. Applicants must hold a medical degree and meet Stanford Graduate Medical Education eligibility requirements.
2. Applicants must have passed United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) Step 1.
3. Incoming residents enter at Postgraduate Year 2 and therefore must complete an approved 12-month internship before starting the program.
4. The internship must be accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) or the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and must include at least four months in Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, General Surgery, Internal Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynecology, or Pediatrics.
5. Applicants must have passed USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 Clinical Knowledge (CK) and be eligible for a California medical license before starting.
6. A complete application must include a personal statement, current curriculum vitae, medical school transcript, Dean's letter, USMLE Step 1 score, and three letters of recommendation. A Standardized Letter of Evaluation (SLOE) is required, with a maximum of four recommendation letters considered.
7. Stanford does not require prior research experience or publications.
8. Applicants must use a preference signal for Stanford; applications without a Stanford signal will not be reviewed.

Stanford Medicine, part of Stanford University, is an academic medical institution providing advanced patient care, medical education, and biomedical research across a wide range of specialties. Its Dermatology Residency Program offers comprehensive clinical training in medical and surgical dermatology, pediatric dermatology, dermatopathology, procedural and cosmetic dermatology, and complex skin disorders, with residents gaining hands-on experience across diverse clinical settings and opportunities for research and academic development.

1. Register for the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) and obtain the Match number.
2. Apply through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS).
3. Complete all required information and upload the personal statement, curriculum vitae, medical school transcript, Dean's letter, USMLE Step 1 score, and recommendation letters.
4. Submit at least one Standardized Letter of Evaluation (SLOE); up to four recommendation letters, including the SLOE, will be considered.
5. Provide the required preference signal for Stanford.
6. Submit the complete application and supporting documents by the stated Stanford deadline.
7. Stanford faculty review completed applications through a multi-stage selection process and invite selected applicants for interviews.
8. Participate in the virtual interview, which is by invitation only.
9. Rank programs through the National Resident Matching Program and complete the match process.
10. Before starting at Stanford, incoming residents must have completed the required internship and be eligible for a California medical license.