Specialty Designation
Fellowship
Specialty Code
100
Type
Specialty
Specialty Description
Dermatopathology is the subspecialty of dermatology and pathology that is concerned with the study and diagnosis of diseases of the skin and adjacent mucous membranes, cutaneous appendages, hair, nails and subcutaneous tissues by histological, histochemical, immunological, ultrastructural, molecular, and microbiological techniques.
Graduate medical education programs in dermatopathology provide organized education in all current aspects of dermatopathology, including basic science, laboratory procedures, laboratory management, and quality assurance.
Completing training
56
With known plans
47
Pursuing more training
5
Practicing in the US
24
Group practice
16
In same specialty
24
In same state as program
9
In NHSC or similar underserved area
0
Academician
16
Full-time
15
Military
1
Non-clinical research
0
Non-medical career/left country
1
Unemployed
0
Academic year
2025
Number of accredited programs
59
Length of accredited training
Minimum number of prior years required
Offers graduate year 1 positions, available immediately upon medical school completion
No
Average number of PY1 interviews
8.90
Percent of programs requiring Step 1 score for interview
0.00
Percent of programs requiring Level 1 score (for DOs) for interview
0.00
Total number of active residents/fellows
Average number of residents/fellows
1.40
Average percent female
57.50
Average percent international medical graduates
23.20
Average percent DOs
6.80
Average number of full-time physician faculty
8.00
Average number of part-time physician faculty
0.70
Average percent female full-time physician faculty
44.70
Average ratio of full-time physician faculty to resident/fellow
5.50
Average hours on duty per week
47.00
Average maximum consecutive hours on duty
12.00
Average days off duty per week
1.90
Average percent of training in hospital outpatient clinics
49.00
Average percent of training in non-hospital ambulatory care community settings
17.00
Average number of days of vacation
18.00
Average resident/fellow compensation
Parent Specialties
Association
American Society of Dermatopathology
asdp.org
2515 Waukegan Rd
#210
Bannockburn, IL 60015
(847) 572-2188
Email: [email protected]
Grad Year
2025
Average first year non physician
1.00
Average full-time non-physician
0.63
Average part-time non-physician
0.00
Average pgy positions
2.00
1.00