Which looks better?

[Chemiosmotic]

In terms of being competitive for a Dermatology residency, which research profile do you think would be the most beneficial?


1. A case report published in a premier journal (JAAD) as first author

2. A more substantial category of article (longitudinal study, review, etc) in a non-premier tier journal (cutis) as first author

3. 2 Dermatology pubs as 2nd author in various journals

4. 3 pubs in the of any type, any journal, 1st or 2nd author, with perhaps only tangential relation to dermatology

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[Palintology]

In terms of being competitive for a Dermatology residency, which research profile do you think would be the most beneficial?


1. A case report published in a premier journal (JAAD) as first author

2. A more substantial category of article (longitudinal study, review, etc) in a non-premier tier journal (cutis, j invest. derm) as first author

3. 2 Dermatology pubs as 2nd author in various journals

4. 3 pubs in the of any type, any journal, 1st or 2nd author, with perhaps only tangential relation to dermatology

FYI, JID has a much higher impact factor than JAAD and it is typically more difficult to have a paper accepted by the former than the latter (although they have different aims). It's one of the Nature subsidiaries and isn't a second-tier derm journal by any stretch of the imagination.

 

[asmallchild]

FYI, JID has a much higher impact factor than JAAD and it is typically more difficult to have a paper accepted by the former than the latter (although they have different aims). It's one of the Nature subsidiaries and isn't a second-tier derm journal by any stretch of the imagination.

+1

Basic science research with publications (especially in something prestigious like the JID) is the best.

 

[Chemiosmotic]

I appreciate the the feedback and the clarification about the J. Invest Derm. I was misinformed.

 

[N-Surge]

+1

Basic science research with publications (especially in something prestigious like the JID) is the best.

I totally agree with this.