Weeee BU sent a swag bag with a t-shirt, what a nice surprise! It's crazy how easily I'll sell my soul for a free t-shirt x3 < can we all wear our matching t shirts at the pre interview social < omg that would be so cute! i'm so excited about them hehe < I would except firetruck red is not my best color lmao < wait firetruck red is not my color either but i LOVE this idea HAHA not my color but downnnn < ok we will reconnect closer to the interview dates to decide if this is something some people actually want to do hehehehe. let's see if they say anything about dress code for the social haha
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Several posts focus on a post-residency multi-year faculty commitment, with posters offering conflicting accounts of whether it is binding, optional, or enforceable. Many commenters described the supplemental application as unusually long or burdensome. Opinions on the program overall were notably polarized, with some posts praising training, leadership, and benefits while others expressed strong reservations or discouraged ranking it highly.
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2026-2027 Derm
2 entries✅1. I rotated here and honestly this was my favorite away – great culture, very nice PD/APD and faculty, and great vibes with the residents who were inviting and very happy overall. Well-rounded training with good mix of subspecialty clinics (rheum derm, cutaneous onc, peds, etc.), and this was echoed by the residents. They do very well in the fellowship match with the last 3 Mohs matches being at Harvard, UCSD, and UCLA. Dermpath was a weakness but I heard they were revamping and just got a heavy hitting new dermpath faculty there + other new faculty. Amazing location being in Boston, and also you get close interaction with the other Boston programs which is nice. I was initially concerned about the accreditation warning people were talking about, but it looks like in the newest ACGME data from 2026 they're fully accredited.
✅2. Echoing what was said above ^ Such a kind place and was my favorite away. I would be so happy to train here. Such a good group of people. Very well rounded program
2025–2026 Derm
2 entries✅1. I rotated here and honestly this was my favorite away – great culture, very nice PD/APD and faculty, and great vibes with the residents who were inviting and very happy overall. Well-rounded training with good mix of subspecialty clinics (rheum derm, cutaneous onc, peds, etc.), and this was echoed by the residents. They do very well in the fellowship match with the last 3 Mohs matches being at Harvard, UCSD, and UCLA. Dermpath was a weakness but I heard they were revamping and just got a heavy hitting new dermpath faculty there + other new faculty. Amazing location being in Boston, and also you get close interaction with the other Boston programs which is nice. I was initially concerned about the accreditation warning people were talking about, but it looks like in the newest ACGME data from 2026 they're fully accredited.
✅2. Echoing what was said above ^ Such a kind place and was my favorite away. I would be so happy to train here. Such a good group of people. Very well rounded program
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any people who missed the kansas supplemental date try to send one recently after deadline? < I sent the BU supplement late and the PC was not happy about it < lol what did she say?? < just sent the KU after seeing your message. they were one of my signals rippppppppppp
Does anyone know all interview dates for Boston University? < yes
Anybody with BU know how the scheduling works? It just says starting Dec 1
For BU, when they say schedule via email no earlier than Dec 1, do they mean don't email before then or what < I'm going to wait till Dec 1st
Any word on when BU, Baylor, Utah are releasing?
Good to know about UCLA doing 11/29 but anyone heard from PCs/people at UCSD, Sinai, or BU about release date? Just curious thanks! x3
Do we know anything about release dates for UCLA or UCSD (or BU)?
Anyone know when BU sends out their interview invites? lol thankfully ended up doing that supplemental
not me turning in my BU supplement at the last minute thinking i am convincing them they're one of my top programs with this bs x3
for people who have done the BU supplement - how much did you write? These questions are hella long and detailed and I wonder whether putting brief, ERAS supplemental-length responses would be seen as dismissive/not of interest< I had the same Q< I mean it's kinda annoying, first eras then the supplemental and then now this. I feel like I'm running a race where each day I am able to run 1/2 the distane between my current position and the finish line. How can anyone from OOS convince a program they really want to go there unless they have strong family ties anyway? < i wish programs would undersatnd i will literally go anywhere lol
Are there really only 4 program specific supplemental applications this year (BU, UTSW, Penn, Lehigh Valley)? I already filled out Penn's app (took less than 5 min) but is it even worth writing supplementals for only 3 other extra programs? Is it because of the new ERAS supplemental that the number of program specific supplemental apps is low? < i think so. I only did the UTSW one because I had answers. I applied to BU because why not, not sure how to say that in 5 paragraphs
Bruh, BU should have just participated in the supplemental -_- < but then they wouldnt have been able to ask why BU for 3 questions <LMAOx3< Hahaha. I was going to say because it is a safety net hospital so diversity of patients etc then I get to the last question, and they steal my only thunder by saying they are a safety net hospital themselves. Now what do I write? < I feel this, you are not alone lol
so it looks like the BU supplemental is optional according to this email they just sent. Fantastic news because I wasn't going to do it, and for the people who didn't apply because of it, now you know it isn't mandatory and you can do with that info whatever you want
How important is it to submit the secondary applications by 9/29 (BU/UTSW etc) or can those be submitted later? < Wondering the same. Submitted UTSW but haven't written BU's < did UTSW send a message about their supplemental???
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