Program spotlight: Mayo clinic, Arizona

摘要

Mayo Clinic Arizona is one of the rare programs offering a categorical position in dermatology, combining a one-year transitional year at our local hospital with three years of dermatology training. It is a small and intimate program, accepting two residents per year and turning out well-trained dermatologists. Unique to the program is the offering of a high degree of resident autonomy. Residents, from their outset in the department, are assigned their own calendars independent of attending physicians. First year dermatology residents are expected to staff every patient,.but for the remainder of residency staffing is at the^discretion of the resident. Therefore, conscientious trainees are a must as they are relied upon to recognize when additional help from an attending physician is needed. Our didactic time is generous with Monday and Tuesday mornings dedicated to teaching, a weekly Wednesday morning Grand Rounds, and a resident run chief conference on Fridays targeting board fodder.