Oregon Health & Science University OHSU Health Program

Program Identity & Fit

OHSU Dermatology is a university-based, academic three-year program built on a multi-site rotation model spanning the OHSU tertiary academic clinic, VAMC (with early procedural autonomy), Kaiser Permanente (private-practice-style primary provider experience), and a dedicated pediatric dermatology service unique to Portland. The curriculum layers heavy dermatopathology exposure, structured surgical training (Mohs, laser, cosmetic procedures), and a required PGY-4 research block tied to a translational research conference pairing residents with PhD basic scientists, reflecting a department with deep NIH-funded (T32-legacy) cutaneous oncology and inflammation research infrastructure. The program supports both a general track and a separately matched Pediatric Dermatology Track (with its own continuity clinic, research, and conference requirements), signaling explicit investment in early subspecialty pathway-building. Career outcomes are explicitly framed as feeding into fellowships, academic practice, or private practice, with resident selection emphasizing scholarship, research engagement, community service, and leadership potential.