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Hello everyone,
I'm currently a premed student going into my sophomore year. Although I'm interested in all aspects in medicine, I'm particularly interested in pursuing dermatology as a specialty. I realize this may change once I have a chance to rotate through med school, which I'm open to, but for now it's my favorite.
I've read that it's not wise to express an interest in dermatology too early because it can come across that I'm only interested in the money and lifestyle that derm provides, or that it is a "superficial" speciality (which is ridiculous, but that seems to be a stigma). Does this attitude hold true for med school adcoms as well? I have an opportunity to get involved in derm research at my school, am shadowing a dermatologist, and am thinking about getting involved in other derm centered ECs. I'm also a neuroscience major, so I'm also involved in neuro research, and most of my ECs are well rounded.
I guess my question is, will showing an early interest in derm hurt my chances of getting into medical schools? Is it okay to mention this interest in interviews, as long as I have good reasons for it?
Sorry if I come off as a neurotic premed, but I appreciate any advice, especially from those on admission committees! Thanks! =)
I'm currently a premed student going into my sophomore year. Although I'm interested in all aspects in medicine, I'm particularly interested in pursuing dermatology as a specialty. I realize this may change once I have a chance to rotate through med school, which I'm open to, but for now it's my favorite.
I've read that it's not wise to express an interest in dermatology too early because it can come across that I'm only interested in the money and lifestyle that derm provides, or that it is a "superficial" speciality (which is ridiculous, but that seems to be a stigma). Does this attitude hold true for med school adcoms as well? I have an opportunity to get involved in derm research at my school, am shadowing a dermatologist, and am thinking about getting involved in other derm centered ECs. I'm also a neuroscience major, so I'm also involved in neuro research, and most of my ECs are well rounded.
I guess my question is, will showing an early interest in derm hurt my chances of getting into medical schools? Is it okay to mention this interest in interviews, as long as I have good reasons for it?
Sorry if I come off as a neurotic premed, but I appreciate any advice, especially from those on admission committees! Thanks! =)