dermatology

Hey everyone, I'm currently in pre-med studies. My GPA is over 3.75 but my MCAT was not very good :( (my first attempt). I am planning on re-writing my MCAT in a few months and hoping for a better score. I am interested in the dermatology field and would like to know what the chances are to...

As a student applying for dermatology, I know the field is extremely competitive and would love to talk to students who didn't match dermatology but matched either during preliminary year or after a research fellowship. I am interested in knowing what the match rate is for preliminary years. I...

Hello all, First of all: Thank you so much for taking the time out of your day to reply to my thread. The reason why I want to get into a top 50 NIH funded school is because graduates from these schools in particular have an increase in matches into a Dermatology residency, which is the field...

Is dermatology likely to be a field in which I can be successful over the next 35 years?

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center is hosting an event titled: Transforming Dermatology in the Digital Era on October 25, 2018. This conference will explore developments in the application of digital technologies to dermatologic diagnoses, with a specific emphasis on skin cancer. The...

I am selling a virtually unused Dermlite DL100 Dermatoscope for $220. I got it during my medicine training as part of a study on dermatology education which lasted a few weeks. Now, as a GI fellow, I have little use for it. It works great and is very portable. Please PM me if you are...

I am a first year medical student seriously considering family medicine. Not because I am very interested in it but more so because I am uninterested in other specialties. I do like the idea of dermatology but I am no where near the top of my class so not going to happen. What options does a...

Mount Sinai Dermatology Research Fellowship in NYC – MD required Dermatology research fellowship position available for July 2019. The Dermatopharmacology Fellowship is a two-year, non-ACGME accredited program that introduces fellows to the fundamental principles of conducting clinical...

I'm currently a 2nd year Mechanical Engineering student. I started gaining more and more interest in dermatology. I've been considering medical school after graduation. Would it be a good switch? How much would my engineering coursework prepare for med school? Where should I start?

Hi everyone, I'm finishing third year and plan to apply to Derm next year and have a few questions regarding the LORs. Currently I only have 1 strong letter from my Derm research mentor. I also anticipate to have 1 from my medicine subI. Due to my scheduling constraints, I won't be able to do...

This is my first post here and I am a bit afraid because I feel like an idiot compared to everyone on this website. I am starting community college in the fall and trying to figure out what courses to take that will successfully transfer over to SBU. My mom is an alumni there and a transfer...

Hey everyone - I'm currently a first-year medical student with a strong interest in dermatology. I would love to gain some experience working in research that has roots in derm, preferably this summer (2018) when school is out of session. Any recommendations, advice or the like would be...

2018 Clinical Research Fellowship Opportunity (to start July 1, 2018) Posting for @CaseDermatology The Department of Dermatology at University Hospitals/Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio is seeking qualified applicants for a clinical research fellowship position. 1. Clinical...

I am a preliminary general surgery candidate focused on acquiring a residency position in dermatology. I am an applicant this year through ERAS and may match (I hope so!). However, I have a dearth of dermatology research. Whether I match into a 2019 PGY-2 spot or not, I would like to pursue...

Hi guys! current PGY1 in obgyn who desperately wants to switch into Dermatology. If you know of any PGY2 positions available for July 2018 please let me know.

I have a question for those further on in their dermatology training and/or applying for positions in academia: I am a medical student interested in dermatology. At this stage, I would obviously love to publish prolifically. One of our attendings is notorious for publishing esoteric case...

Hi everyone, I'm looking for a little more insight into my situation. I am a current M3 and I took a year off between my M2 and M3 years in order to 1. study more for Step 1 (my anxiety really got the best of me) and 2. do research in derm (the speciality I am interested in). My school admin...

Hey all, Elected to go with a full ride to state school vs HPSP or USUHS out of state and have an interest in dermatology. While I recognize like everyone says derm then changes as med school progresses, I really have enjoyed it in shadowing, especially MOHS surgery, and was just curious about...

I'm a third year medical student with a Step 1 score of 256, GPA 4.0, and some volunteering. I haven't done any research before because I wasn't sure what I wanted to do and didn't think my Step 1 score was going to be competitive enough for Derm. I'm willing to put in time to get research in...

So I searched to try and find something specific to dermatology, but this is kind of the age-old question. Why is dermatology safe from mid-level encroachment considering the relative acuity of a good deal of daily dermatology?

The UC Davis Department of Dermatology in Sacramento, CA is offering a 1-2 year clinical research fellowship under the mentorship of Dr. Emanual Maverakis. Description: Fellows will participate in a variety of clinical and translational research projects. Dr. Maverakis's expertise is immune...

The UC Davis Department of Dermatology in Sacramento, CA is offering a 1 year medical student research fellowship under the mentorship of Dr. Emanual Maverakis. Description: Fellows will participate in a variety of clinical and translational research projects. Dr. Maverakis's expertise is in...

I'm looking into rheumatology but some places I want to apply for don't offer rheum electives to IMGs. What can I choose that will still help me match in rheum? Choices are things like Hematology/Oncology, Dermatology, Nephrology, Endocrinolgy, Radiology, psych....

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My original plan was to do research during the summer in Dermatology (I worked in the field before starting school - I like it but I wouldn't say I'm crazy about it but I can definitely see myself doing it for 30+ years. Nonetheless if this is the only field I end up liking I want to be prepared...

The UCSF Psoriasis and Skin Treatment Center has an opening for a full-time, year-long, clinical research assistant to start July 2017. The position is designed for medical students who would like to take time off to participate in clinical research. Under the mentorship of Dr. John Koo, Dr...

Hello there SDN! I'm sure this a quite common question that a lot of professionals run into here, and I'm not sure if this is the right place to ask a question like this, but I feel as though I'd like to have a professional opinion from someone who has been in my place before. I've been back and...

Hey all, Down to the wire in my decision making between Navy HPSP at Thomas Jefferson in Philadelphia or Navy at USU. Anyone here that made a similar decision and has some insight? USU Pros: -O-1 salary during med school, zero cost of attendance, cool travel opportunities, camaraderie, better...

Background = 2nd yr Australian Med student at Irish Med School. Yet to sit USMLE's. For now just prepping for USMLE, but my question is- what else can I do to improve my chances to Match into Dermatology in the US. When I return to Sydney i'll probably shadow some Dermatologist - but i dont...

Current Otolaryngology residency position (program director willing to take a PGY-2 or PGY-3 for start July 2017) in high desirable major city Seeking a PGY-2 Dermatology position anywhere Curent program has high volume ENT cases, head and neck, and facial plastic surgery

Description: A great opportunity for a highly-motivated individual who is interested in participating in clinical/translational research involving various aspects of cutaneous oncology/dermatologic surgery including, but not limited to, scars, lasers, advanced imaging devices such as optical...

I am currently in a competitive surgical subspecialty at a top program looking to make a switch. Please let me know of any vacant PGY2 positions you may know of. Thanks! :)

The University of Miami Department of Dermatology in Miami, FL is offering a 1-2 year dermatologic surgery research fellowship under the mentorship of Dr. Keyvan Nouri Description: A great opportunity for a highly-motivated individual who is interested in participating in clinical/translational...

The Dermatology Clinical Research Unit at the University of California, San Francisco is currently accepting applications for a one to two year Dermatology Clinical Research Fellowship. The goal of this program is to train physicians in the methods and conduct of clinical research. This...

Hi everyone! Im about to apply for Medicine Basic Specialty Training in Ireland and was wondering how hard is to get into Dermatology Higher Specialty Training afterwards. Is it really competitive? Is it easy to go straight from BST to HST? I am also interested in Dermatology training in the...

I thought I'd start this as it seems to be a common inquiry as well as personally for me. Is there any good way to gauge if applying to a backup specialty is necessary/worth the time when applying to more competitive specialties such as Dermatology, Orthopedics, etc.? Specifically, this question...

The UC Davis Department of Dermatology in Sacramento, CA is offering a 1 year medical student research fellowship under the mentorship of Dr. Emanual Maverakis. Description: Fellows will participate in a variety of clinical and translational research projects. Dr. Maverakis's expertise is in...

Great series of articles on how to start a dermatology practice and the transition from training to the real world. Here's some stuff I found. Its funny, how they never teach you any of these things in residency or fellowship. Starting a Dermatology Practice: [this is a great interview with...

-DO student -Top 20% of my class -Getting A's in most of my 3rd year rotations (might get 1 or 2 B's) -Can get some really great letters of recommendation -But I messed up on step 1 because I thought doing questions wasn't necessary (idiot): -222 USMLE step 1 -599 COMLEX level 1 -Planning...