﻿{"id":5038,"date":"2023-08-04T21:14:49","date_gmt":"2023-08-04T21:14:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dermatology.upenn.edu\/training\/?page_id=5038"},"modified":"2026-04-06T10:40:17","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T14:40:17","slug":"soc-fellowship-program-description","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dermatology.upenn.edu\/training\/soc\/soc-fellowship-program-description\/","title":{"rendered":"Fellowships in Skin of Color &#8211; Program Description"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id='av_section_1'  class='avia-section main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-bg-style-scroll  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_tab_section  avia-builder-el-first   container_wrap fullsize' style='background-color: #ffffff;  '  ><div class='container' ><main  role=\"main\" itemprop=\"mainContentOfPage\"  class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-5038'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '   itemprop=\"text\" ><h1><span style=\"color: #011f5b\">Fellowships in Skin of Color &#8211; Information<\/span><\/h1>\n<h5><span style=\"color: #990000\">Annually, Penn Dermatology sponsors two Pre-residency Fellowships in Skin of Color (medical students) and one Postdoctoral Fellowship for Skin of Color Research (MD, PhDs, or equivalent).<\/span><\/h5>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/main><!-- close content main element --><\/div><\/div><div id='av-tab-section-1'  class='av-tab-section-container entry-content-wrapper main_color av-tab-no-transition   av-tab-above-content  avia-builder-el-2  el_after_av_section  avia-builder-el-last  submenu-not-first container_wrap fullsize' style=' '  ><div class='av-tab-section-outer-container'><div class='av-tab-section-tab-title-container avia-tab-title-padding-default '  role='tablist'><a href='#pre-residency-fellowships' data-av-tab-section-title='1' class='av-section-tab-title av-active-tab-title no-scroll av-tab-no-icon av-tab-no-image  ' role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='av-tab-section-1-1'><span class='av-outer-tab-title'><span class='av-inner-tab-title'>Pre-Residency Fellowships<\/span><\/span><span class='av-tab-arrow-container'><span><\/span><\/span><\/a><a href='#postdoctoral-fellowship' data-av-tab-section-title='2' class='av-section-tab-title  av-tab-no-icon av-tab-no-image  ' role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='av-tab-section-1-2'><span class='av-outer-tab-title'><span class='av-inner-tab-title'>Postdoctoral Fellowship<\/span><\/span><span class='av-tab-arrow-container'><span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div><div class='av-tab-section-inner-container avia-section-default' style='width:200vw; left:0%;'><span class='av_prev_tab_section av_tab_navigation'><\/span><span class='av_next_tab_section av_tab_navigation'><\/span>\n<div id=\"av-tab-section-1-1\" data-av-tab-section-content=\"1\" class=\"av-layout-tab av-animation-delay-container av-active-tab-content __av_init_open  avia-builder-el-3  el_before_av_tab_sub_section  avia-builder-el-first   \" style='vertical-align:middle; '  data-tab-section-id=\"pre-residency-fellowships\"><div class='av-layout-tab-inner'><div class='container'><div class=\"flex_column av_one_full  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding first  avia-builder-el-4  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  \" style='border-radius:0px; '><section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '   itemprop=\"text\" ><h1><span style=\"color: #011f5b\">Pre-Residency Fellowships in Skin of Color<\/span><\/h1>\n<p>Directed by Dr. Susan Taylor, the Research Fellowship in Skin of Color is designed for a rising fourth year medical student from an accredited United States medical school who is interested in the subspecialty of skin of color. The fellowship is designed to promote an interest in the specialty of dermatology, allow the fellow to develop as a physician scientist and provide mentorship.<\/p>\n<p>The fellow will obtain an in-depth experience in patient oriented clinical research and develop skills necessary to effectively execute a clinical trial, such as creating IRB and informed consent documents, and participate in a variety of investigator-initiated research. The Fellowship is accompanied by a stipend of approximately $35,000 and funding for travel to conferences if you are presenting an abstract or paper.<\/p>\n<h5><span style=\"color: #990000\"><strong>Fellowship Details<\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><strong>Location<\/strong>: Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine; Philadelphia, PA<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><strong>Number of positions<\/strong>: Two Department-funded<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><strong>Start Date<\/strong>: July of each year<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><strong>Application Deadline: <\/strong>October of each year<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><strong>Duration<\/strong>: 12 months<\/p>\n<h5><span style=\"color: #990000\">Fellowship Objectives<\/span><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>To become knowledgeable in the ethical and regulatory principles that guide human research and develop skills in designing clinical trials and research surveys; enrolling, managing and evaluating patients participating in interventional clinical trials<\/li>\n<li>To advance written and oral communication skills when presenting scientific medical data, critically evaluating medical literature, and compose scientific papers and PowerPoint presentations<\/li>\n<li>To foster collaborations with other student research fellows, medical students, other members of the dermatology department, other departments within Penn Medicine and external to the University<\/li>\n<li>Provide a comprehensive training experience through engagement with the <a href=\"https:\/\/dermatology.upenn.edu\/training\/t32-training\/t32-program-description\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Penn Dermatology T32 training programs<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/dermatology.upenn.edu\/sbdrc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Penn Skin Biology and Disease Resource-Based Center (SBDRC)<\/a>, and outreach programs such as the <a href=\"https:\/\/dermatology.upenn.edu\/sbdrc\/pash\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Penn Academy of Skin Heath (PASH)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  class='avia-button-wrap avia-button-center  avia-builder-el-6  el_after_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-last ' ><a href='https:\/\/dermatology.upenn.edu\/training\/soc\/soc-fellowship-application-information\/'  class='avia-button  avia-font-color-theme-color  avia-icon_select-no avia-size-large avia-position-center '  style='background-color:#990000; border-color:#990000; ' ><span class='avia_iconbox_title' ><strong>Application Information<\/strong><\/span><span class='avia_button_background avia-button avia-color-custom' style='background-color:#011f5b;'><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"av-tab-section-1-2\" data-av-tab-section-content=\"2\" class=\"av-layout-tab av-animation-delay-container   avia-builder-el-7  el_after_av_tab_sub_section  avia-builder-el-last   \" style='vertical-align:middle; '  data-tab-section-id=\"postdoctoral-fellowship\"><div class='av-layout-tab-inner'><div class='container'><div class=\"flex_column av_one_full  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding first  avia-builder-el-8  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  \" style='border-radius:0px; '><section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '   itemprop=\"text\" ><h1><span style=\"color: #011f5b\">Postdoctoral <\/span><span style=\"color: #011f5b\">Fellowship for <\/span><span style=\"color: #011f5b\">Skin of Color Research\u00a0<\/span><\/h1>\n<p>The Department of Dermatology recently established a postdoctoral fellowship for Skin of Color research for investigators that have completed a terminal degree such as an MD, PhD or equivalent, and are pursuing a postdoctoral research experience at the University of Pennsylvania. Projects will focus on issues related to skin of color, including, but not limited to, diseases that predominantly affect skin of color patients and health disparities research.<\/p>\n<p>Appointed fellows are funded by the department and integrated will departmental training programs to both benefit the trainee&#8217;s development and to promote skin of color research.<\/p>\n<h5><span style=\"color: #990000\"><strong>Fellowship Details<\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><strong>Location<\/strong>: University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><strong>Number of positions<\/strong>: One<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><strong>Start Date<\/strong>: July of each year<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><strong>Application Deadline: <\/strong>April of each year<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><strong>Duration<\/strong>: 12 months<\/p>\n<h5><span style=\"color: #990000\">Fellowship Objectives<\/span><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>To provide dedicated funding for postdoctoral research related to skin disorders among skin of color patients*<\/li>\n<li>To enhance visibility of skin of color research to other members of the dermatology department, other departments within Penn Medicine and external to the University<\/li>\n<li>Provide a comprehensive training experience through engagement with the <a href=\"https:\/\/dermatology.upenn.edu\/training\/t32-training\/t32-program-description\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Penn Dermatology T32 training programs<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/dermatology.upenn.edu\/sbdrc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Penn Skin Biology and Disease Resource-Based Center (SBDRC)<\/a>\u00a0and outreach programs such as the <a href=\"https:\/\/dermatology.upenn.edu\/sbdrc\/pash\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Penn Academy of Skin Heath (PASH)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>*To provide dedicated funding for a postdoctoral fellow conducting research related to skin disorders among skin of color patients.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  class='avia-button-wrap avia-button-center  avia-builder-el-10  el_after_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-last ' ><a href='https:\/\/dermatology.upenn.edu\/training\/soc\/soc-fellowship-application-information\/#postdoctoral-fellowship'  class='avia-button  avia-font-color-theme-color  avia-icon_select-no avia-size-large avia-position-center '  style='background-color:#990000; 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