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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">American Academy of Dermatology</span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; color: rgb(70, 120, 134);"><u><a class="OWAAutoLink" id="OWA9da77c2e-0ec9-0c12-394a-c18b69cb5443" data-auth="NotApplicable" style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134); margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" href="https://www.aad.org/member/career/diversity/pathways/hs-college">Dermatology
Career Preparation Program</a></u></span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; color: red;"><b>Application Deadline: April 10, 2026</b></span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; color: red;"><b>EARLY Applications are encouraged</b></span></p>
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<span style="color: black;">The </span><span style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134);"><u><a class="OWAAutoLink" id="OWAbdc328b1-fe96-e94a-cf52-618d6c823b76" data-auth="NotApplicable" style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134); margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" href="https://www.aad.org/member/career/diversity/pathways/hs-college">Dermatology
Career Preparation Program (Derm Career Prep)</a></u></span><span style="color: black;"> is part of the
</span><span style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134);"><u><a class="OWAAutoLink" id="OWA5a1cdab5-8707-6bbc-1d02-8d43fcb2537b" data-auth="NotApplicable" style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134); margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" href="https://www.aad.org/member/career/diversity/pathways/">American
Academy of Dermatology’s </a></u><i><u><a class="OWAAutoLink" id="OWA2e9c7483-cd55-c662-6c84-174d265b6511" data-auth="NotApplicable" style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134); margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" href="https://www.aad.org/member/career/diversity/pathways/">Pathways:
Inclusivity in Dermatology</a></u></i></span><span style="color: black;"> initiative. This initiative provides programming from high school through medical school, designed to build the skills, knowledge, and exposure needed to pursue a career in dermatology.
Derm Career Prep is an immersive, five-day learning experience for undergraduate (preferably premedical) and post-baccalaureate students who have an interest in dermatology. This year’s program will take place in the Chicagoland area from
<b>June 22–26, 2026</b>.</span></p>
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<span style="color: black;">The nonrefundable program fee is <b>$150 for the entire week</b> and does not include travel or lodging. However, limited need-based scholarships for travel and lodging assistance are available and may be requested as part of the
general application. The program fee covers daily meals (breakfast, lunch, and snacks) as well as transportation for medical school visits.</span></p>
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<span style="color: black;">Students are encouraged to apply if they meet one or more of the following criteria:</span></p>
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They are currently a high school senior or enrolled in college</li><li style="font-family: "Aptos", sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black; margin: 0in;">
They are currently enrolled in a health-related post-baccalaureate program (or will be enrolled in Fall 2026)</li><li style="font-family: "Aptos", sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black; margin: 0in;">
They are interested in medicine but are still exploring potential specialties</li><li style="font-family: "Aptos", sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black; margin: 0in;">
They are interested in pursuing a career in dermatology</li></ul>
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<span style="color: black;">We believe your members and students would be excellent candidates for this program and hope you will share this opportunity and the attached flyer with them. The application is now open and will close on
<b>April 10</b>. </span></p>
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<span style="color: black; background-color: yellow;"><b>Please note that applications are reviewed on a rolling basis and spots are limited. Once capacity is reached, additional applicants will be placed on a waitlist—so early applications are strongly encouraged.</b></span></p>
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<span style="color: black;">For more information, please visit our website at </span>
<span style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134);"><b><u><a class="OWAAutoLink" id="OWA33b2ebae-bc69-2291-5fca-d13ba2e888d2" data-auth="NotApplicable" style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134); margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" href="http://www.aad.org/pathways-career-prep">www.aad.org/pathways-career-prep</a></u></b></span><span style="color: black;"> or
feel free to reach out to us directly via email with any questions.</span></p>
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<span style="color: black;">Thank you for considering this opportunity. We look forward to welcoming your students this June!</span></p>
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<span style="color: black;"><b>CONTACT</b></span></p>
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<span style="color: black; background-color: white;">Kandice Rose, She | Her</span></p>
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<span style="color: black; background-color: white;">Specialist, D&I<br>
American Academy of Dermatology<br>
</span><span style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134); background-color: white;"><u><a class="OWAAutoLink" id="OWAce1a1140-de5f-b844-6a97-8795b0c663ae" data-auth="NotApplicable" style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134); margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" href="https://www.google.com/maps/search/9500+W.+Bryn+Mawr+Avenue+%0D%0ARosemont,+IL.+60018-5216?entry=gmail&source=g">9500
W. Bryn Mawr Avenue</a></u></span><span style="color: black; background-color: white;"> <br>
</span><span style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134); background-color: white;"><u><a class="OWAAutoLink" id="OWA17dce4c5-bae3-72a0-1325-0e0d719a7327" data-auth="NotApplicable" style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134); margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" href="https://www.google.com/maps/search/9500+W.+Bryn+Mawr+Avenue+%0D%0ARosemont,+IL.+60018-5216?entry=gmail&source=g">Rosemont,
IL. 60018-5216</a></u></span></p>
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<span style="color: black; background-color: white;">847-240-1298<br>
E-mail: </span><span style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134); background-color: white;"><u><a class="OWAAutoLink" id="OWA8beb7ce0-696f-9eb0-0819-0213cae31be7" style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134); margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" href="mailto:KRose@aad.org">KRose@aad.org</a></u></span><span style="color: black; background-color: white;"> </span></p>
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<span style="color: black; background-color: white;">AAD Strategic Plan Objectives: Foster Diversity in the Dermatology Specialty, Develop Strategies to Increase Dermatological Services to Under-served Populations</span></p>
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