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Boston Univ Med Ctr-MA

BU

Boston, MA

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ACGME
0802421044

Applicant sentiment — from 108 anonymous posts, 2016–2027

3.6 / 10

What anonymous posters said

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.

AI-generated summary of opinions expressed in anonymous, unverified posts. It describes what posters wrote, not verified facts about this program. Based on these 108 posts · Updated Aug 2026 · Contest or respond to this entry · Takedown & right of reply

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Fame & Shame

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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where is the BU supplement actually posted and when is it due (i see it on the next tab but from them)

#3092021-2022 DermMar 21
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not gonna lie. this BU supplemental is enough for me not to apply there, i just dont have it in me for any more hoops x9

#1912021-2022 DermMar 21
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Are there any programs other than BU and UTSW who have required supplemental Qs outside of the ERAS supplemental app?

#1892021-2022 DermMar 21
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Which programs other than BU have their own extra questions?

#1682021-2022 DermMar 21
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program specific supplements (add to list): UTSW, BU < UH wants a somewhat personalized PS < do we need to submit supplemental essays by sept 29th also, or is that later? < usually later in october < check their website for exact date but yes later

#1132021-2022 DermMar 21
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What programs have a lot of scut work?< i've heard NYU does < heard BU<what is considered "scut" work? < covering attendings' inboxes excessively, doing prior auths for every patient needing it (as opposed to doing some for educational purposes) < any program with resident clinics will have prior auths and a bit more workload, you don't have to cover attending inboxes at NYU though< true! And NYU has a lot of resident clinics which is why the training is good (ie you aren't 'shadowing' attendings) <like other people said, at NYU the clinics are resident run, meaning they have their own patients, and they are not under the attending, so it makes sense why they have to manage their own inboxes and do prior auths for their OWN patients. If it were attending clinics it would be a different story. < I heard UCSF has lots of work due to patient volume, like residents are there super late daily. I also don't think volume of work makes you a better physician, like the firehouse idea like water is good and all but not if you're getting more than you can drink

#862021-2022 DermMar 21
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Any details on BU probation status? I heard some issues went deeper than just the 3 program.

#38102020-2021 DermMar 22
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Did everyone get the email the week before last from BU with the contact details of the current residents?

#37582020-2021 DermMar 22
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Was the Boston University program nice? <eh

#28582020-2021 DermMar 22
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Any UPMC or BU interview impressions? How long was the UPMC interview day?

#28552020-2021 DermMar 22
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How was the BU information session on Tuesday? and how were the BU interviews?

#28362020-2021 DermMar 22
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was wondering if the BUMC interview invitation was real, feel like it wasn't addressed below

#28172020-2021 DermMar 22
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How was BU interview?<crickets...< super behavioral but they were all really nice and looks they get lit outside of clinic

#27882020-2021 DermMar 22
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Boston University interview impressions or thoughts on their accreditation?

#27662020-2021 DermMar 22
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Someone posted something about BU interview being 30 min and it got deleted. Confimred that it's short!

#25682020-2021 DermMar 22

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