Graduate membership

Are you in a dermatology residency program or a post-residency fellowship? If you answered yes, you're in the right place! The Academy is committed to providing dermatology residents and fellows with the tools necessary to successfully transition from training to practice.

The AAD offers these resources for residents and fellows:

• Education and study tools for the ABD Certification exam, including:
  
  • Dialogues in Dermatology: Listen to leading dermatologists discuss the most current clinical issues of the day. Supported by an educational grant from Amgen Pfizer.
    
    
  • Derm Clips: Evidence based summaries of clinical content from a broad range of medical journals. Supported by an educational grant from Astellas Pharma US, Inc.
    
    
• Practice management resources
  • Practice Management Symposium for Residents: Prepare for the transition to practice with a comprehensive, one-day symposium prior to the Annual Meeting.
  • Coding Basics seminar: Get expert guidance for dermatology residents from AAD staff on how to accurately code for dermatologic care.
• Networking opportunities
  • Career Development Fair: Search employment opportunities listed by exhibitors.
  • Resident reception at Annual and Summer Academy Meetings.
• FREE graduate membership.

Anyone enrolled in a U.S. or Canadian accredited residency program, or a doctor who has completed a U.S. or Canadian dermatology residency and is now currently enrolled in a post-residency fellowship in the United States or Canada is eligible to receive complimentary membership in the Academy.

This membership includes:

• A FREE subscription to the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology.
• Access to study tools for the American Board of Dermatology Certification exam.
• A FREE subscription to Dermatology World.
• A FREE subscription to Directions in Residency newsletter.
• Special pricing to attend the Annual Meeting and the Summer Academy Meeting.
• Programs at the Annual Meeting about practice management geared specifically toward those starting a career in dermatology.
• Complimentary educational products.
• And much more!

Awards and travel grants

The Academy bestows a number of prestigious awards to recognize the contributions of individuals to the specialty as well as offering various grants and scholarships to assist recipients in furthering their areas of study and broaden knowledge in the field of dermatology. Here you can learn more about each opportunity, as well as details about nomination and application deadlines and requirements.

• Resident International grant: Apply for a grant to participate in a four- to six-week elective in Botswana.
• Native American health services resident rotation program: Apply to be considered for a one- to two-week rural health elective in Chinle, Ariz.
• International Society meeting travel grant: Grants are available to attend the annual meetings of select international dermatology societies.
• Young Investigators award: This yearly award recognizes outstanding research by dermatologists-in-training in the United States and Canada, and the educational institutions that support their efforts.

Resources for medical students

Are you a medical student interested in dermatology and/or considering applying for a dermatology residency? Click on the resources below for information.

• About dermatology residency: An overview of dermatology residency training programs including duration and requirements.
• Diversity Mentorship program: For medical students: One-on-one mentorship program pairing medical students who are underrepresented in medicine with a dermatologist mentor.