Dermatology Residency Program

The mission of the Department of Dermatology at the Indiana University School of Medicine is to train and develop the next generation of dermatologists with a broad range of skills, talents and educational and cultural backgrounds, who are committed to excellence in patient care, teaching, research and community outreach. We aim to provide an exceptional clinical and academic foundation that prepares our residents to become excellent clinicians who will care for the diverse population of Indiana and beyond.

Our residency program participates in the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS) Supplemental Application process. 

Interviews will be held on Dec. 18, 2024; Jan. 15, 2025; and Jan. 22, 2025. All interviews will be virtual.

There are 48 interview positions. We will be taking seven residents in the upcoming 2024-2025 match cycle: two categorical positions, four advanced positions, and one reserved position.

J-1 is the preferred training visa at the IU School of Medicine.

We adhere to the National Resident Matching Program’s (NRMP) Match Codes of Conduct for applicants and programs. As such, please limit any post-interview communication.

Clinical opportunities for residents focus on general dermatology as well as subspecialty areas, including melanoma, vascular lesion, lymphoma, cosmetic, Mohs surgery, transplant, mucosal, dermatology-rheumatology and urgent clinics.

Dermatology faculty and trainees treat patients at IU Health University Hospital, IU Health Methodist Hospital, Eskenazi Hospital, Riley Hospital for Children, Richard L. Roudebush VA Hospital as well as outpatient clinics at IU Health Meridian Crossing. Outpatients are referred by primary care physicians and dermatologists from Indiana, Illinois and Ohio.

Application Requirements and Process

The dermatology residency at IU School of Medicine is a three-year program. The residency is fully accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) and participates in the National Resident Matching Program.

The categorical positions are four-year programs with the PGY-1 year completed in conjunction with the IU School of Medicine Department of Medicine. Because the preliminary year is linked to the three remaining years of the dermatology residency, a separate application is not required for the preliminary year. These positions begin each year on July 1.

The advanced positions are not linked to a PGY-1 year at IU School of Medicine. Applicants applying for these positions must secure their own PGY-1 year training. The PGY-2 position begins on July 1 each year. Applicants may be considered for both the categorical and advanced positions by ranking them both in the NRMP system.

Selection Criteria 

At the IU School of Medicine Department of Dermatology, we take a holistic approach to the review of each applicant to our program. As such, we do not use any boards score cut-offs, have any research requirements, or use any other exclusion criteria.