Dermatology Visiting Observerships

Overview

Supervised visiting experiences that may include observing patient care, procedures or specialist equipment within Stanford Dermatology.

The programme

Training type

Observership

Duration

Visiting observers: 30 days or less in a 12-month period; visiting medical resident electives: 2-4 weeks

Start

Institution policyStanford GME contracts are issued per academic year (1 July - 30 June); standard start late June/1 July

Positions

Not stated on official page

Accreditation

Not stated on official page

Department

Department of Dermatology, Stanford Medicine

Eligibility and visa

Eligibility

Observers need a Stanford faculty host plus departmental and Stanford Hospital Compliance/GME approval; visiting residents need at least one ACGME-accredited residency/fellowship year, letter of agreement and written faculty consent

International applicants

Yes - international physicians and professionals may apply as visiting observers (observation only, no patient care)

Visa support

None - Stanford does not provide or sponsor a visa for visiting observers

Licence requirement

Institution policyMedical Board of California Postgraduate Training License required within 180 days of starting an ACGME programme (USMLE Steps 1 & 2 CK passed); non-ACGME programmes require a full California licence by the start date

How to apply

Deadline

Observer paperwork at least 30 days before start; visiting resident paperwork at least 60 days before rotation start

Application method

Identify a faculty host, then contact the dermatology fellowship/visiting coordinator to complete paperwork

Funding

Funding

Institution policyPaid on Stanford Health Care housestaff scale 2026-27: PGY4 $113,276.80, PGY5 $119,558.40, PGY6 $124,280.00, PGY7 $130,540.80 (base includes housing allowance)

Official sources