ASDS accreditation confirms and recognizes cosmetic dermatologic surgery fellowship programs that meet high-quality standards. The Cosmetic Dermatologic Surgery Fellowship Accreditation curriculum emphasizes the acquisition of knowledge and skills with one fellow per two faculty, allowing ample opportunity for hands-on experiences and one-on-one learning.
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All Cosmetic Dermatologic Surgery Fellowship Programs accredited by ASDS will be one year in duration. The principal objective is to educate dermatologists in cosmetic dermatologic surgery procedures to be performed in private offices or community hospitals as well as to initiate the process of academic development in those individuals who aspire to careers in the university hospital environment. The number of Fellows accepted into the program will be determined by the program on a case-by-case basis, with at least two faculty members to adequately support the educational needs of one Fellow.
Submit the completed application forms – including all required supporting documentation and fees – to ASDS by the application deadline date. The site review will occur after initial accreditation review is completed and provisional approval is granted.
Cosmetic Dermatologic Surgery Fellowship Directors, Graduates and Alumni at the 2025 ASDS Annual Meeting in Chicago.
All new fellow applications are processed through SF Match. Registered applicants can view program information and follow each registered program's instruction on their application process. ASDS does not manage the application process.
Timeline for 2026 Cosmetic Dermatologic Surgery Fellowship Match:
Fellowship Directors may request an exemption from the match participation annually. The exemptions are typically granted if the fellowship program doesn’t have an open fellowship training position, have already selected the Fellow prior to the match open date or if the program participates in another match program (e.g., MSDO).
View a list of previous fellows from past years.
Cosmetic Dermatologic Surgery Fellowship Didactic Curriculum
Find testimonials from previous fellows.
“This year has been absolutely outstanding and far exceeded any of my expectations. From my attendings, to the daily patient care opportunities, to the staff I worked side-by-side with daily, everything was absolutely perfect. This was the most important year of my training thus far and integral to my future career as an academic cosmetic dermatologist. SCP has every laser, a robust patient population with different presentations of similar disease processes and different Fitzpatrick skin types, the opportunity for hands on learning and treating patients during the day and after hours, journal club, lectures, and a robust research program. Uniquely this program also offers a robust surgical curriculum, as I was able to further improve my surgical skills under the tutelage of Dr. Rohrer. In my opinion, this program does not have any weaknesses. I am so grateful for this amazing opportunity.”
“I had a great year in a very high-volume cosmetic practice which allowed me to have exceptional hands-on training in the breadth of cosmetic procedures. I feel very confident to practice on my own as a result of the high volume and the hands-on approach taken during this fellowship. I enjoyed creating a relationship with a mentor who has 30 years of experience in cosmetic surgery.”
“Appreciated the diversity of this combined Mohs and cosmetics fellowship and the opportunity to perform so many scar revisions and various other cosmetic procedures. This practice has so many devices, it was really a playground for the motivated fellow. The very experienced and well-respected Dr. Goldberg and his staff of physicians and PAs proved to be an incredible resource.”
“I had an amazing experience at MGH and The Wellman Center for Photomedicine. I am graduating not only with a firm grasp of lasers and cosmetics and their clinical use but also with a deep understanding of the science and technology that underlies lasers and light-based devices. I am a better clinician, proceduralist and research scientist because of this fellowship!”
“The ASDS Cosmetic Dermatologic Surgery Fellowship at Cosmetic Laser Dermatology is extremely comprehensive and all fellows who train here will leave being experts in cosmetic dermatologic surgery. The fellowship year was superb.”
