The admission process at NYCOM/Saint Barnabas Hospital is conducted as fairly as possible. The program is currently approved for a total of 3 positions with one resident starting each year.  The program does not participate in any match process.

To be eligible for a Dermatology residency, you need to complete one year of clinically based training. The AOA mandates a one year, non-linked, traditional rotating internship program, during which you will need to make a separate application to our dermatology residency program.  This program is not linked to any internship or fellowship programs.

An invitation for interview should not be construed as an offer of acceptance.  Furthermore, due to the high volume of competitive applicants, those who rotate with our program are not necessarily guaranteed interview invitations.

However, applicants are strongly encouraged to complete a rotation with the program.

We recommend that you begin compiling your application materials as early as possible.  You may find that you need 2-3 months to gather and produce all your information, due to dependence on school & hospital personnel and letters of recommendation.  Unfortunately, there can be no exceptions to the application deadline.

Applicants must:

• Have graduated from an AOA accredited college of osteopathic medicine

• Have completed an AOA approved internship

• Be and remain a member in good standing of the AOA

• Be eligible for professional licensure in the state of New York, and obtain license prior to matriculation

• Passing scores on COMLEX Steps I and II (and COMLEX Step II PE if required)

• Must be eligible to take COMLEX Step III, with a passing score before matriculation

• Complete a NYCOM/St. Barnabas Hospital Dermatology Residency Application

All the following must also be received prior to the deadline, in addition to your Application:

• Personal statement

• Letter of recommendation from the Director of Medical Education at the institution where internship was completed

• Copy of your COMLEX Step I, II CE, and II PE scores (and Step III if completed)

• Curriculum vitae

• A list of previous dermatology rotations

• At least three letters of reference:

• Two must be  from practicing dermatologists

• Two must be  from osteopathic physicians

• This does not include DME letter

• Medical school transcripts

• Dean's letter

• Copy of COM Diploma

• Proof of current BLS and ACLS certification

• Proof of U.S. citizenship (if applicable)

To download an application, click here

Please mail all required application materials to:

Cindy Hoffman, D.O., F.A.O.C.D

Dermatology Residency Program Director

Department of Osteopathic Education

Saint Barnabas Hospital

Third Avenue and 183^rd Street

4^th Floor, Braker Building

Bronx, NY 10457-2594

APPLICATION DEADLINE IS:  OCTOBER 1^st every year