2028-29 Dermatopathology Fellowship
The University of California, Los Angeles
About this position
Position Overview
Salary range: TBD
Application Deadline
Open date: July 1, 2026 Next review date:Monday, Aug 31, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee. Final date: Thursday, Dec 31, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.
Position Description
Fellows trained in dermatology will participate in an ACGME-approved combination of dermatopathology and pathology with an emphasis on those fields most relevant to dermatopathology. Fellows trained in pathology will work within the dermatopathology service as well as the clinical services of UCLA's prestigious Dermatology Department. All Fellows are provided with the highest level of dermatopathology training, including daily sign-out of many extremely challenging consult cases as well as a high volume of routine cases from community dermatologists and the inpatient services of UCLA Medical Center. A broad range of ancillary studies including immunohistochemistry and molecular pathology are routinely employed by the service. Extensive opportunities for basic science, translational, and clinical research are available including collaborations with UCLA professors studying a wide range of clinical and basic science disciplines. Educational opportunities are limitless. Three fellowship positions are currently available. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status. For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy see: UC Nondiscrimination & Affirmative Action Policy) Program: https://www.uclahealth.org/pathology/dermatopathology-fellowship
Qualifications
Basic qualificationsThese positions are open to applicants who have completed training in a US or Canadian ACGME accredited AP/CP or AP only or CP only residency program. Applicant must be Board eligible or Board certified. International medical school graduates will only be considered if they have completed residency training in a US or Canadian ACGME accredited residency program. A California medical license is required on day one of appointment.
Application Requirements
Document requirementsApplication - Application Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V. Personal Statement Letter of Good Standing - Please provide a letter from your current PD. If your PD is a letter writer, we still require a letter of good standing. USMLE Steps I, II, III Photo Reference check authorization release form - Complete and upload the reference check authorization release form UCLA Mission Statement - As the nation's premier public research university, UC's mission is the creation, dissemination, preservation and application of knowledge for the betterment of our global society. We have a particular responsibility to the people of California which we express in the excellence of the education we provide, the impact of the research we do, the comprehensive, life-saving medical services we provide, and the public service mission we are devoted to. The University of California promotes the social mobility of its students, equips them with the tools and experience that furthers their ambitions, and regards their accomplishments across the life span as evidence of the profoundly positive impact of higher education. The UCLA campus has expressed these goals in its strategic plan as follows: Deepen our engagement with Los Angeles Expand our reach as a global university Enhance our research and creative activities Elevate how we teach Become a more effective institution Prompt for candidates for recruitment: Reflecting on your personal and professional experiences, highlight your past contributions and future commitments to advancing UCLA's mission as embodied in the 2023-28 strategic plan. These accomplishments and ambitions may be discussed in the context of describing your teaching, scholarship, and service Reference requirements 3-5 letters of reference required Letters of recommendation 3 required; 2 optional Apply link:https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF11116 Help contact:vamador@mednet.ucla.edu