St Louis University School of Medicine
The St Louis University School of Medicine Dermatology residency in St Louis, MO is listed by AAMC with ERAS status “Participating” for the 2027 cycle. Use the official program page for curriculum, training sites, eligibility, and current contacts.
About the program
SSM Health/Saint Louis University offers four residency positions per year in a three-year ACGME-accredited dermatology program supervised by 13 faculty. Training covers medical dermatology, Mohs and cutaneous oncology, cosmetic dermatology, dermatopathology, pediatric dermatology, phototherapy, patch testing and consults at SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital and Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital. Residents follow patients in continuity clinic for three years, take home call, complete required research or QI projects, and present at an annual Research Symposium. The Kansas Access Track (est. 2023) is a rural/underserved track with 3 months per year at Heartland Dermatology in Wichita.
Summarized from the program’s official website. Confirm details with the program.
Program highlights
- Daily morning conferences include Weedon pathology review, Kodachrome morphology, Spitz/peds derm and a nail cadaver lab; ask how the basic science curriculum is structured.
- Hands-on cosmetic injectable and laser sessions and senior resident injection clinics; stress interest in procedural/cosmetic training.
- Every resident completes research or QI: IRB-approved 2nd-year project and 3rd-year QI/patient safety project; propose a project idea.
- Kansas Access Track: if you want rural/underserved practice, this is a distinct pathway with a two-year Kansas service commitment; ask how the track is matched and structured.
- Specialty clinics: cutaneous lymphoma, women's health/vulvar, patch testing, derm-rheum, hair loss; faculty also run Mohs and dermatopathology fellowships.
- Home call only, with 3rd-years as backup; ask about call burden and the resident incentive program for conferences and away electives.
PGY salaries
PGY salaries have not been verified for this program.
Program leadership and contact
- Program director
- Gillian Heinecke, M.D.
- Address
- Saint Louis University Department of Dermatology, St. Louis, MO
Program and application links
Review the official program page for training sites, curriculum, eligibility, required documents, deadlines, interview policy, visa sponsorship, and current openings.
About Dermatology residency training
Dermatology residency training typically lasts 4 years, including a preliminary year.
Many dermatology programs begin in the second year, so applicants also arrange a preliminary or transitional year.
This specialty has historically been among the more competitive in the Match. The NRMP’s Charting Outcomes in the Match reports show current applicant and match statistics by specialty.
General information about the specialty, not a statement about this program. Confirm details with the program.
How to apply to this residency
- Register with ERAS, the application service of the AAMC, and with the NRMP Main Residency Match.
- Apply to this program through ERAS during the application season, with the documents it asks for.
- If you interview here, rank the program on your NRMP rank order list by the deadline; Match results are released in March.
Deadlines, required documents, interview policy and visa sponsorship differ between programs and years. The program’s own website is the authority.
Prepare your application
- The NRMP Residency Match, explained
- Residency interview preparation: a four-week plan and question bank
- Residency interview strategies for USMLE candidates
- How to create a resume or CV for residency
- The Dean's letter (MSPE): what it is and how to get it from your medical school
- After the interview: highlight your strengths and send thank-you letters
- NRMP ranking algorithm & rank-list strategy
- Save money on USMLE and interview travel
- Study books by exam
- International medical graduates: ECFMG and visas
Questions to ask this program
Strong applicants use the interview to learn how a program trains its residents. Questions worth asking:
- How much autonomy do residents have at each training level, and how is supervision handled?
- Where do graduates go next: practice, fellowship or academic positions? Ask for recent examples.
- What are the call and night-float schedules, and how many hours do residents typically work?
- How are residents supported in preparing for board exams, and what is the program’s recent pass rate?
- What research, quality improvement or teaching opportunities are protected with time?
- What benefits, parental leave and wellness support does the program provide?
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Frequently asked questions
How do I apply to the St Louis University School of Medicine Dermatology residency?
This directory lists the program in the NRMP Main Residency Match. Use the program and application links on this page for the current instructions, deadlines and required documents.
How long is the St Louis University School of Medicine Dermatology residency?
The program length recorded for this entry is 3 years. Confirm it with the program.
How many positions does the St Louis University School of Medicine Dermatology residency offer?
The directory records 4 position(s) per year. Positions can change from year to year, so confirm for the cycle you are applying to.
What does the St Louis University School of Medicine Dermatology residency pay?
Salaries have not been verified for this program. Many institutions publish a resident and fellow salary schedule on their graduate medical education office page.