University of Miami-Jackson Health System Program

Program Identity & Fit

This is one of the largest and oldest (est. 1956) academic dermatology programs in the country, anchored by the Dr. Phillip Frost Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery, with training spread across public safety-net (Jackson Memorial), VA, university (UHealth Tower), and private (Mount Sinai) sites plus Sylvester Cancer Center exposure. The program is explicitly research-embedded rather than optional: residents must design a project in PGY-2, continue it through PGY-3, and submit a manuscript for publication by graduation, supported by a large translational and basic-science faculty (wound healing, cutaneous oncology, hair biology, pigmentary disorders). Clinical volume is high (60,000+ visits annually) and hands-on procedural training, including complex surgical/cosmetic cases and Hansen's disease management, is emphasized from early training. Alumni outcomes show a strong pull toward academic chairs, NIH leadership, and subspecialty niches, indicating the program values applicants oriented toward scholarly productivity and future field leadership rather than purely community practice.