Medical Students
Welcome to Dermatology!
The Department of Dermatology enthusiastically participates in a variety of medical student education activities. Our faculty are involved in the pre- and post- clerkship formal curriculum, as well as in career advising and research mentorship. We are passionate about teaching dermatologic knowledge and skills not only to future dermatologists, but also to all of our medical students regardless of what their future specialty may be.
Our Course Offerings
For more detailed information, please view the Oasis Elective Course Book. You can also visit the Office of the Registrar's website to learn how to register.
Additional Resources
Rotation Sites
The Anschutz Cancer Pavilion is the largest academic health center west of Chicago and north of Texas, and one of the nation’s newest education, research, and patient care facilities. The site houses most of our sub-specialty clinics and manages
highly complex referral cases. Clinical research focuses on atopic dermatitis, psoriasis, CTCL, melanoma, and non-melanoma skin cancer.
Children's Hospital Colorado is the largest pediatric medical center within our seven-state region. US News and World Report ranks it as one of the best children's hospitals in the country for more than a decade. The site houses a permanent pediatric dermatology clinic and procedural suite. It is a major referral center for patients with vascular anomalies and surgical conditions requiring procedural treatment strategies. The sub-specialty foci includes genetic skin disorders and epidermolysis bullosa or wound healing.
The Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center opened in 2018. The site focuses on epidemiologic dermatology, and both short-term and long-term management of skin cancer. Teledermatology allows providers to serve geographically isolated patients in neighboring states.
25% of all Denver residents receive their medical care at Denver Health Medical Center. The site serves a diverse and underinsured patient population who tend to have more advanced, undiagnosed dermatologic disease. Adult, pediatric, and surgical dermatology clinics are held weekly.
Recent Department News
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Buddy Check9: Skin CancerOpens in a new window
Apr 9, 2018On Buddy Check9 Day, Robert Dellavalle from the University of Colorado School of Medicine and Neil Box talk about skin cancer. Dellavalle: “One of the things that we’re excited about is a camera that can show hidden UV damage.”Opens in a new window Full story -
Defense Grant Awarded to Develop Stem Cell Therapies for EB, Wound CareOpens in a new window
Apr 16, 2018The U.S. Department of Defense awarded $3.8 million to a consortium working to develop stem cell-based therapies for patients with inherited skin diseases such as epidermolysis bullosa (EB) and for wound care. “We are very excited to receive such a strong endorsement from the US Department of Defense,” said Ganna Bilousova, an associate professor of dermatology at the University of Colorado School of Medicine and member of the consortium. “It is extremely difficult to advance any type of novel therapies into the clinic without the benefit of compelling government interest and support.”Opens in a new window Full story