It's interesting that as much as Minnesota's Derm program was talked about in the ChitChat on this spreadsheet, that they didn't match more people from top-tier programs. Seemed like it was everyone's top ranked program.
Midwest programs usualy end up with people with midwest ties. Even top-tier programs have problems with recruiting west coast/east coast candidates
I'm just surprised because there was huge discussion on what a great program it was, and about receiving phone calls from this place. I think it's because people from top-tier schools don't like to come to the Midwest, or maybe it's weather, or maybe top-tier applicants, stick with prestige/name type places
I like how you assume that MN ranked all of the "prestigious" applicants from big name East/West coast schools at the top and ended up with "lower tier" applicants because they lost their top picks to better programs. Have you considered that perhaps MN values personal accomplishment and how well a person fits within their program over medical school prestige? I doubt they get very far down their rank list, as you seem to be suggesting
Just because someone didn't attend x name top 10 school doesn't mean they weren't an amazing candidate <--- yes. thank you
It's not ok to stereotype non top-tier students but it's ok to stereotype top-tier students? If one says 'just because someone attended a x name top 10 school doesn't mean she or he is a gunner' the response is 'stereotypes exist for a reason, and there is often truth'. There is so much defensiveness and inconsistency in the arguments here. We should just all keep an open-mind about candidates, regardless of their stats or background.
inconsistencies probably because it is different people posting. I agree with you, not really OK to stereotype either way
I hear you! Wasn't targeting you or any one person per say, just trying to point out things so we can all be nicer to each other :)
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It's not a stereotype when residents at a top-tier derm institution act a certain prototypical way.
Have you seen Joyce Park's blog on getting into Derm? Typical out-of-touch top-tier Derm resident.
Stop bringing the hateraid to the party. Congrats you MN peeps!!!! From Texas:)
Heading to MN in 2017...thanks for sticking up for us "lower-tier" applicants. ;-) x2 <3
I LOVED the residents at MN! you guys are going to have great 3+ years
"in general" LOL
I did not mean to say in general... lol. I liked them all!
Maybe everyone liked it because they favor personality over prestige and that is reflected in their culture and current faculty/residents.