Dermatology (DER) School of Medicine

DER 192 — Internship in Cutaneous Biology (1-4 units)

Course Description: Approval of project prior to internship by preceptor. Supervised work experience involving research on the skin. Final report.

Prerequisite(s): Upper division standing or consent of instructor.

  • Learning Activities: Internship 8-20 hour(s).
  • Grade Mode: Pass/No Pass only.

DER 199 — Special Study in Cutaneous Biology (1-4 units)

Course Description: Special study by individual arrangement of specialized topics in biology of skin. Work may be assigned readings, laboratory research or a combination.

Prerequisite(s): Advanced undergraduate standing and/or consent of instructor.

  • Learning Activities: Variable.
  • Grade Mode: Pass/No Pass only.

DER 299 — Research in Cutaneous Biology (1-12 units)

Course Description: Independent research in cellular and biochemical mechanisms of cutaneous biology and pathology.

Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.

  • Learning Activities: Laboratory 3-36 hour(s).
  • Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory only.

DER 420 — Integumentary System (2 units)

Course Description: Cell biology, pathology, and physical diagnosis of the skin. Recognition of normal variations, and common or important dermatoses. Patient demonstrations of select conditions.

Prerequisite(s): Approval of School of Medicine Committee on Student Promotions.

  • Learning Activities: Lecture/Discussion 3 hour(s), Clinical Activity 0.25 hour(s).
  • Enrollment Restriction(s): Restricted to Medical students only; student must have passed all SOM Year 1 courses.
  • Grade Mode: Pass/Fail only.

DER 460 — Dermatology Clinical Clerkship (3-9 units)

Course Description: Observation and participation in dermatology clinics/practice and participation in Ward Rounds and Dermatology Clinics at UC Davis Medical Center, Kaiser, and private practitioner offices.

Prerequisite(s): Completion of three years of medical school; or consent of instructor.

  • Learning Activities: Clinical Activity 40 hour(s).
  • Enrollment Restriction(s): Limited enrollment.
  • Repeat Credit: May be repeated.
  • Grade Mode: Honors/Pass/Fail.

DER 465 — Specialty Externship in Dermatology (3-16 units)

Course Description: Externship provides in-depth exposure to one of a variety of sub-specialties in Dermatology.

Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.

  • Learning Activities: Clinical Activity 30 hour(s).
  • Repeat Credit: May be repeated.
  • Grade Mode: Honors/Pass/Fail.

DER 466 — Away Acting Internship in Dermatology (3-18 units)

Course Description: Work at the level of a sub intern in Inpatient and/or Outpatient settings. Expectation is to provide direct patient management.

Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.

  • Learning Activities: Clinical Activity 40 hour(s), Lecture 6 hour(s), Variable 3-18 hour(s).
  • Repeat Credit: May be repeated.
  • Grade Mode: Honors/Pass/Fail.

DER 470 — Introduction to Dermatopathology (3-9 units)

Course Description: Integrated, multi-specialty approach to the microscopic diagnosis of inflammatory and neoplastic skin disorders.

Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor; previous rotation in a Dermatology Clerkship.

  • Learning Activities: Clinical Activity 20 hour(s), Independent Study 20 hour(s), Lecture/Discussion 6 hour(s).
  • Enrollment Restriction(s): Restricted to fourth-year medical student.
  • Grade Mode: Honors/Pass/Fail.

DER 475 — Telehealth in Dermatology (6 units)

Course Description: Introduction to the application of telehealth in dermatology to provide diagnoses, consultation, treatment, and education. Participate in teledermatology clinics with remote sites throughout California, conduct telehealth project(s), and review the latest literature in telehealth application in improving healthcare access.

  • Learning Activities: Clinical Activity 4 hour(s), Project 36 hour(s).
  • Enrollment Restriction(s): Restricted to Medical students.
  • Repeat Credit: May be repeated 6 unit(s) for additional time to complete telehealth project or to work on new telehealth projects.
  • Grade Mode: Honors/Pass/Fail.

DER 480 — Insights in Dermatology (1-3 units)

Course Description: Clinical experience limited to observation of delivery of dermatologic care and attendance at some conferences.

Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor; first- and second- year medical students in good academic standing.

  • Learning Activities: Clinical Activity 3-9 hour(s).
  • Grade Mode: Honors/Pass/Fail.

DER 495 — Wound Healing: From Bench to Bedside (6 units)

Course Description: An integrated, multi-specialty approach to clinical soft tissue wound healing.

Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.

  • Learning Activities: Clinical Activity 12 hour(s), Laboratory 8 hour(s), Auto Tutorial 15 hour(s), Term Paper.
  • Enrollment Restriction(s): Restricted to medical students only.
  • Grade Mode: Honors/Pass/Fail.

DER 498 — Special Topics in Clinical Dermatology (1-6 units)

Course Description: Individually arranged study of special topics in clinical dermatology determined by student and instructor. Assigned readings and/or clinical examination of selected patients.

Prerequisite(s): Medical students with consent of instructor.

  • Learning Activities: Independent Study 3-18 hour(s).
  • Grade Mode: Honors/Pass/Fail.

DER 499 — Research in Cutaneous Biology (1-12 units)

Course Description: Research, either laboratory or clinical, on ongoing projects within the department under supervision of faculty.

Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.

  • Learning Activities: Laboratory 3-36 hour(s).
  • Grade Mode: Honors/Pass/Fail.