Through collective training experiences involving didactic lectures, bedside instruction in the clinic and on the inpatient wards, histopathologic reviews at the microscope, surgical skills development within the procedural suite, and participation in departmental-wide quality improvement projects, the University of Iowa Health Care dermatology residency training program strives to produce physicians who will be future leaders in the field of dermatology, capable of providing the highest quality of health care for patients with skin disease. As the only tertiary care facility in the state of Iowa, the primary aim of our training program is the development of residents into seasoned clinicians who possess the essential skills necessary to practice the specialty of dermatology in health care resource-limited rural communities throughout the Midwest. As a secondary aim, our program emphasizes the development of intra- and interprofessional communication, organization, and leadership skills. 

Accreditation of individuals trained in Dermatology is provided by the American Board of Dermatology (ABD). To be eligible for examination you must have satisfactorily completed 12 months of broad clinical training (PGY-1) and a formal residency training program in Dermatology of at least 36 months. For more detailed information visit the American Board of Dermatology’s website at www.abderm.org.