General Information
Upon completion of a dermatology residency, a physician can apply to participate in a Micrographic Surgery & Dermatologic Oncology (Mohs) fellowship training program. Qualified applicants undergo an extremely competitive review and selection process to obtain a 1- to 2-year fellowship position with a program accredited by the ACMS (international programs), the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME; U.S. programs), or the Australasian College of Dermatologists. ACGME and ACD programs are recognized by the ACMS, and fellowships accredited by these organizations safeguard the standards of Micrographic Surgery & Dermatologic Oncology (Mohs) by ensuring that fellows-in-training are properly trained and acquire the necessary expertise to perform the Mohs procedure. Accredited programs follow a structured curriculum that includes graded responsibility, operative and non-operative education, and exposure to long-term results, recurrences, and complications.
2025 ACMS & APD Dermatology Resident MSDO Fellowship Forum
View the 2025 recording HERE
The American College of Mohs Surgery (ACMS) and the Association of Professors of Dermatology (APD) presented a virtual educational forum for Dermatology Residents to learn about the Micrographic Surgery & Dermatologic Oncology (MSDO) Fellowship and application process.
The forum will cover the following MSDO fellowship topics:
- Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) Program Requirements
- Application process via SF Match
- Common Letter of Recommendation (CLOR); Snapshot CV; Signaling
- How to navigate a virtual interview
- Current fellow's perspective
- Match exemptions; Dermatology Resident resources
Position Statement on U.S.-based Micrographic Surgery and Dermatologic Oncology Fellowship Programs
The American College of Mohs Surgery (ACMS) recognizes and supports Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) accredited Micrographic Surgery and Dermatologic Oncology (MSDO) fellowship programs. ACGME-accredited programs uphold ACMS standards for training, and only ACGME MSDO fellowship graduates are eligible for ACMS membership. The ACMS does not recognize nor support post-residency non-ACGME pre-fellowships or Mohs training programs/positions and discourages its members from offering and endorsing such programs and positions.
MSDO Fellowship Match
The Micrographic Surgery & Dermatologic Oncology (Mohs) Fellowship match is administered by San Francisco Match. Registration for candidates begins in June, interviews are conducted by the Fall, and the match occurs in December for training beginning the following year. Most training programs run for one year, from July to June.
ACGME MSDO Program Status Search
The link below will direct you to the ACGME Advanced Program Search site. On the site, click the "Search by Specialty" drop-down menu and select "Micrographic Surgery & Dermatologic Oncology", and click "Search". From there, you may click the "Accredited" drop-down menu to view Accredited, Pre-Accreditation, Unaccredited Combined, Withdrawn, or All Programs for ACGME-accredited MSDO programs.
ACGME Advanced Program Search
