Official 2026 APDerm Gap Year Medical Assistant Application

Overview

Have you considered a Gap Year Internship as a Medical Assistant before going to Medical or PA School?

 

This is the official application for placements in 2026.

 

We have Gap year positions available at many of our practice locations! The APDerm Network of Practices consists of multiple brands that share a dedication to delivering exceptional outcomes by making comprehensive dermatology services available and accessible to all patients within their local communities.

 

As a Gap Year Medical Assistant, you will have the opportunity to:

• Learn about general, surgical and cosmetic dermatology
• Obtain valuable patient care that is transferrable to any specialty
• Receive mentorship from practicing Dermatologists
• Maximize your changes of getting into medical school
• Receive medical school interview training
• Collaborate with other Gap Interns

 

As a Gap Year Medical Assistant, you can expect to:

• Assist physicians with office procedures for biopsies, surgeries and treatments for various skin conditions
• Document/scribe for physicians in the Electronic Medical Record (EMR)
• Provide patient education and post-operative care instructions
• Work as part of a team within the practice

 

APDerm offers competitive pay, paid time off (PTO), sick time, paid holidays, health, dental, and other voluntary benefits, effective on your date of hire.

 

We held a Virtual Open House on 12/12/25 to learn more about the program, and you can view the recording here: https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/Pf_CBX1GVUcICNklw5_HESI7TbkRRm_TevneQmku9U9csqnPqTgAowj67Bt132ne.4LH4bbiI6N7JXThB?startTime=1765578997000Passcode: S4Yjq5%R

 

 

Responsibilities

Under the general supervision of the clinician and reporting directly to the Practice Manager, the Gap Intern shall provide direct and indirect care to a specified group of patients in our dermatology healthcare setting.  Gap Interns work in collaboration with the clinician and other ambulatory support staff with the office location and with other disciplines to deliver quality patient care.  Gap Interns are employed under the premise that they will be employed by the organization for 1-3 years, then transition to a medical school or physician assistant program.

 

THIS POSITION MAY REQUIRE WORK TO BE PERFORMED AT MULTIPLE LOCATIONS / EMPLOYEE MUST BE ABLE TO WORK/COMMUTE TO ALL SITES. 

 

Essential Duties & Responsibilities including but are not limited to:

• Scribes and documents office visit on computer for clinician.
• Cross coverage when needed.
• May assist clinical trainer in training new MAs and Gap Interns and retraining current MAs and Gap Interns.
• Ensures that all necessary information and materials are present for clinician prior to the patient visit.
• Receives and communicates information through various processes, including (but not limited to) use of computers, Intranet, e-mail, fax, and documentation in patient’s medical record. Follow HIPAA rules and regulations.
• Ensures that all appropriate equipment is in good working order at the beginning of the day and that adequate supplies are available for patient procedure/visit.
• Ensure appropriate levels of supplies and inventory for office needs by utilizing the appropriate request system while understanding the importance of cost containment.
• Obtains and electronically records an accurate history of present illness; updates patient problem list, allergies, pharmacy, medication list and history of skin cancer as indicated.
• Instructs and teaches patients after care for surgical and cosmetic procedures. Ensure patients show understanding and document this in the patient’s chart.
• Assists with OSHA daily and monthly checks. Must have the ability to correctly maintain the OSHA log.
• Completes suture inventory and check rooms for expiring inventory.
• Musts be willing and able to travel to brand or region practice locations to provide clinical coverage when needed. This includes providing coverage when clinicians are on vacation as well as sick calls and PTO coverage.
• Supports APDerm’s mission and culture of high-quality standards by carrying out applicable policies, procedures and established industry standards, laws and regulations. Examples include adhering to privacy and data protection practices, ensuring a safe workplace, and reporting observed or suspected behavior and actions that do not meet APDerm standards.
• Completes all assigned required training by the deadline including, but not limited the Code of Conduct, Privacy & Data Security, and OSHA.