Visiting Scholars
For More Information
Please send or email your request to:
Philip E. LeBoit, M.D.
- c/o Academic Training Coordinator
- UCSF Dermatopathology Service
- 1701 Divisadero Street, #350
- San Francisco, CA 94115
- Tel: 415-353-7550 option 5
- Fax: 415-353-7553
Email: DPTrng@
The dermatopathology visiting scholars program is designed so that pathologists and dermatologists from abroad may develop their skills in diagnostic dermatopathology. Positions are available for varying periods of time, depending on the goals of the candidate.
Teaching is mainly done at our daily sign out sessions, during which we see a wide variety of material. Our service reports on over 90,000 cases per year, including 20,000 consultations on referred slides. Sign out sessions are bolstered by didactic lectures (approximately 40/year).
There is opportunity to participate in clinicopathologic research studies, to attend dermatologic specialty clinics as an observer, and also to work in affiliated research laboratories, such as molecular diagnostics, but participation is not required. There are no patient service responsibilities. Visiting fellows must be self-supporting; those without institutional sponsorship and support are required to pay tuition of $10,000/annum.
To Apply
If you are interested in being considered for a visiting scholars program, please provide the following:
- Current curriculum vitae
- Minimum of two (2) reference letters; one of which must be from your current director
- Date you wish to arrive, including length of stay