A Clinical Fellow is a post-resident trainee who is pursuing further clinical or research training in their own specialty and has successfully completed all of the time and examination requirements which would allow them to be registered as a Dermatologist in their home country.
The Department of Dermatology and Skin Science offers advanced specialized training in focused sub-specialty areas of dermatology. The program currently has three clinical fellowships:
- Mohs Micrographic Surgery and Cutaneous Oncology (Dr. Bryce Cowan)
- Laser Medicine and Photobiology (Dr. Sunil Kalia)
- Immunodermatology (Dr. Jan Dutz)
Additional fellowships are possible, but these have to be arranged specifically with a faculty member who has to agree to accept the Clinical Fellow. The fellowship period usually lasts 1 year and is primarily a one-to-one mentorship with the faculty member. All fellowships involve clinical and research activities, and rotations and projects are specifically designed to avoid overlap particularly with respect to clinical exposure. Each Fellowship supervisor monitors these activities to avoid competition. The goal is to position the fellow for a future career as an academic dermatologist or a practicing dermatologist who is interested in making significant contributions to their field. In previous years, the clinical fellows in dermatology were coming from Canada and many other countries around the world. They underwent advanced training in Dermatologic Surgery, Hair, Photomedicine and Lasers, and Dermatopathology.
How To Apply
- Candidates should approach one of our Faculty Members and discuss with them about what the type of training candidates are looking for and what the candidates intend to do in their future career with the training that the candidate hopes to receive.
- After the candidate decides to apply, he/she can email the most updated CV and cover letter to Leanne Li (leanne.li@ubc.ca) to initiate a fellowship application. Leanne will forward the application package to the fellowship supervisor for a review and contact the candidate if more info is required.
- Once the candidate is selected to be the clinical fellow, a formal notification will be sent to the candidate.
- After the candidate accepts the offer, the appointment of Clinical Fellowship starts. Please review Clinical Fellow/Postgrad Trainee Application. The candidate is supposed to complete all the paperwork including necessary immigration documents and English Proficiency Test before the licensure is issued.