Dermatology

[MarioKart]

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Hi all. Have a few questions regarding dermatology...this could probably be applicable to any speciality though

1.) I know that there are med students that began research in their current specialty interests since way back in undergrad.....how were you, as a premed or med student, able to do this? did you find a Ph.D. or an M.D.to research with?

2.) Are there typically any dermatologists that are willing to do research with undergrad students professing an interest in their specialty?

3.) would undergrad research, in dermatology or any other specialty field, come in handy when applying for the match? I know it's forever on your record, but would it be significant?

4.) Also, is it helpful to have research done in a specific field and that field only when applying to med school, or would it put you at a disadvantage.

Any answers appreciated. Would also love any input from others interested/experienced in derm. Thanks so much everyone

 

[WedgeDawg]

None of this is really going to matter because you have to do research in medical school too and that's going to be the important part. Any undergrad research productivity is like a little drizzle of icing on the cake, but what you do in medical school is the cake.

 

[Law2Doc]

None of this is really going to matter because you have to do research in medical school too and that's going to be the important part. Any undergrad research productivity is like a little drizzle of icing on the cake, but what you do in medical school is the cake.

This. For residency purposes your life doesn't really exist until med school and nothing you do before that point is going to help that much. I wouldn't even value it as much as a drizzle of icing -- WedgeDawg is being quite generous.

 

[MarioKart]

I appreciate the honest feedback, thank you!

 

[Psai]

If u can do derm research now it helps because you'll already know what to do and if you make connections or continue being productive at the same place, that helps a lot

 

[MarioKart]

If u can do derm research now it helps because you'll already know what to do and if you make connections or continue being productive at the same place, that helps a lot

Awesome advice. That was one of my main reasons pursuing research....connections + experience + Id like to get a head start!! Thank you Psai!

 

[tweet_1987]

hi
i am doing parttime diploma in clinical dermatology from uk.can anyone tellme any fellowship programme which i can do in uk without gmc registration as i am in uk.i will be returning back to india in some years..

thanks

 

[gyngyn]

hi
i am doing parttime diploma in clinical dermatology from uk.can anyone tellme any fellowship programme which i can do in uk without gmc registration as i am in uk.i will be returning back to india in some years..

thanks

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[Magneto1]

Do most people applying to Derm also apply to a backup specialty like Internal just in case they don't match? All faculty at my school keep saying I need to apply to several internal programs to insure I don't have to scramble. Wondering what people who have been through this think about all of it? Obviously faculty may be biased due to trying to maintain high match percentages...

 

[Pepe18]

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[gyngyn]

Do most people applying to Derm also apply to a backup specialty like Internal just in case they don't match? All faculty at my school keep saying I need to apply to several internal programs to insure I don't have to scramble. Wondering what people who have been through this think about all of it? Obviously faculty may be biased due to trying to maintain high match percentages...

You can be perfect and not match in Derm. That is why they are advising you to develop a parallel plan.

 

[Magneto1]

So is there any scientific/somewhat reliable way to gauge if we should apply to a "back-up" specialty (no disrespect to IM just being practical) when applying to one of these really competitive specialties like Derm? Aside from the obvious being in the Step score range and such...