Virtual dermatology research volunteer opportunity

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Virtual dermatology research volunteer opportunity at Dermatology Research and Education Foundation

Dermatology Research and Education Foundation™ seeks a medical student dermatology research volunteer for 12 months beginning in July 2022 under the direction of Jashin J. Wu, M.D. 

The research student will have the opportunity to work on retrospective cohort studies and review articles as first author.  It is a major priority that the research student will author at least 10 publications, which each of the prior or current 26 research students have accomplished.  Students will reciprocate authorship on papers with their teammates, resulting in at least 30 papers by the end of the fellowship for most students.

Two prior physician research fellows and 16 prior research students have matched into dermatology residency, 8 prior research students are currently in the application process, and 12 research students are currently in the research fellowship.

Only students who will have completed the 3rd year of medical school by the start of the research position are being considered at this time.  

Applicants should send a letter of interest, CV with USMLE board Step 1 score, and medical school transcript to jashinwu@gmail.com.  Prior experience in statistics and/or in programming is a major plus and should be noted in the application! No letters of recommendation and no hard copies, please.  Further info may be requested later. 

More info about the Dermatology Research and Education Foundation can be found at https://www.dermrefoundation.org. 

Mentor: Jashin J. Wu, M.D., F.A.A.D. Number of positions: 3 Availability: July 2022 Duration: 12 months Deadline: Feb 12, 2022, and applications will be reviewed starting December 17, 2021 Interviews: rolling Decision about the positions: rolling, completed by Feb 19, 2022