Application Process

Weill Cornell Medicine accepts dermatology residents through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS).

Four to five resident positions are available each year. The deadline for completed applications is November 1.

Weill Cornell Medicine participates in a common interview week with other New York City programs during the month of January. Selected applicants will be contacted via email in December.

Requirements

• A curriculum vitae
• USMLE Step I and II minimum scores of 200
• A medical school transcript
• A personal statement
• A dean’s letter
• At least three letters of recommendation, none older than six months from the time of application

Applicants must be students or graduates of approved medical schools in the United States or Canada, and must successfully complete a preliminary (PGY-1) year before being eligible to begin dermatology residency training (PGY-2). We accept applications from international medical graduates who have completed PGY-1 training in the U.S. and who hold a current, valid certificate from the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG).