getting a derm residency

[Mara]

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Hey everyone!
I recently did a tag-a-long with a dermatologist and absolutely fell in love with the field of derm.! However, I'm already a 3rd year and have a pretty average resumee. No AOA, no killer board scores, no research...
If I'm now thinking about applying for a derm. residency, how sould I proceed in order to be a competitive applicant?
Also, does anyone know about programs that have you do a year of research and then accept you into their residency programs? Are they competitive, too?

Thank you!

 

[scootad.]

do everything in your power to honor every single one of your clerkships, take step 2 early, make sure you get>250, make sure you get a pub in, get to know the dermatology dept at your school, and make important contacts.
And make sure you have a backup specialty.

good luck. you have an extreme uphill battle at this point.

 

[A.D.O.R.]

get a Ph.D.

 

[funkless]

get a Ph.D.

Better yet, kneepads...

--funkless

 

[Mara]

Great. Thanks for the encouragement.