GWU joins national efforts to boost diversity among dermatologists

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Last month, George Washington University teamed up with the American Academy of Dermatology and hosted the course on campus.

Sharpe, who wants to become a dermatology physician assistant, attended last year’s session, too.

“I knew what I wanted to do, but I didn’t know how to get there,” she said. “This program helped me figure out how I’m going to take those next steps to position myself.”

Dr. Adam Friedman, a professor and chair of dermatology at George Washington, is one of Sharpe’s mentors.

He said the program primarily focuses on helping students learn career development skills like resume building, networking and assistance applying to medical schools. Click here to read more.