{"id":6882,"date":"2020-06-15T08:35:47","date_gmt":"2020-06-15T12:35:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/derm\/?page_id=6882"},"modified":"2025-07-25T11:07:39","modified_gmt":"2025-07-25T15:07:39","slug":"international-fellowship-in-dermatopathology","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/derm\/training-programs-overview\/fellowships\/international-fellowship-in-dermatopathology\/","title":{"rendered":"International Fellowship in Dermatopathology"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Program Learning Outcomes<br \/>\n<\/strong><strong><\/strong>By the end of the program, fellows will have acquired a strong foundation in basic dermatopathology and will be able to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Recognize and interpret inflammatory (non-neoplastic) skin conditions as well as common benign and malignant skin neoplasms.<\/li>\n<li>Apply ancillary diagnostic and research techniques effectively, including immunofluorescence, immunoperoxidase studies, and special stains.<\/li>\n<li>Present evidence-based material clearly and concisely at academic conferences.<\/li>\n<li>Understand and utilize basic research methodologies, including writing IRB proposals and conducting comprehensive literature and case reviews using various databases.<\/li>\n<li>Teach dermatopathology effectively, thereby reinforcing and enhancing their own knowledge.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol><\/ol>\n<p><strong>Educational Requirements<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Graduation from medical school.<\/li>\n<li>Completion of a dermatology or pathology residency <strong>outside the United States.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Language Proficiency<br \/>\n<\/strong>Applicants must meet <strong>TOEFL<\/strong> score requirements:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>575 on the paper-based test<\/li>\n<li>232 on the computer-based test<\/li>\n<li>90 on the internet-based test<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Financial assistance &amp; Visa:<br \/>\n<\/strong>If you are approved for a stipend, you will be affiliated with the university as a <strong>Visiting Researcher<\/strong> and will be issued a <strong>DS-2019 form<\/strong>, which will allow you to apply for a <strong>J-1 nonimmigrant visa<\/strong> as a research scholar under the <strong>Exchange Visitor Program<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Application Requirements<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Personal Statement<\/strong><br \/>\nA written statement outlining the applicant\u2019s intention to return to their home country and their plans to contribute to dermatopathology through diagnosis, teaching, and research.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Letters of Support<\/strong><br \/>\nInstitutional three letters endorsing the applicant\u2019s qualifications and potential to contribute meaningfully to the field of dermatopathology.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Certificates or Degrees<br \/>\n<\/strong>Notarized or attested copies of your diplomas, including degrees, internship, and residency certificates, must be submitted along with a recent photograph.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"\/derm\/files\/2023\/07\/International-Application-for-Fellowship-in-Dermatopathology2023.pdf\">Application for International Fellowship in Dermatopathology<\/a><\/h5>\n<p><strong><br style=\"clear: both;\" \/><br style=\"clear: both;\" \/>International Dermatopathology Program\u00a0Contact:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Katie Galek<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Training Programs Manager<\/em><br \/>\nDepartment of Dermatology<br \/>\nBoston University <span>Chobanian &amp; Avedisian School of Medicine<\/span><br \/>\n609 Albany Street Boston, MA 02118<br \/>\n<strong>Email:\u202f<\/strong><a href=\"dermtrng@bu.edu\">dermtrng@bu.edu<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Telephone:<\/strong> (617)-358-9728<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><br style=\"clear: both;\" \/><br style=\"clear: both;\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Program Learning Outcomes By the end of the program, fellows will have acquired a strong foundation in basic dermatopathology and will be able to: Recognize and interpret inflammatory (non-neoplastic) skin conditions as well as common benign and malignant skin neoplasms. 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