What applicants said about Case Western/Univ Hosps Cleveland Med Ctr-OH in the 2027 cycle

I think most small programs 2 or fewer reisdents/class tend to take primarily away rotators/fellows not just Mayo AZ, however mayo AZ especially isnt worth it unless you did a research fellowship with them. Sinai also as you said, but they are a big program just with tons of fellows that are essentially guaranteed a spot. UCLA also past years has also taken primarily research fellows. Programs that heavily favor away rotators tend to be NYC programs, especially cornell. Texas programs tend to primarily recruit from texas schools or away rotators with texas connections. USF primarily takes those with regional connections. CWRU usually takes home students and their own research fellows. Wouldnt even bother with the Larkin programs unless you have no other choice and can pay for a spot. Hopefully this is helpful, will try to add more if I think of any

i think this is all good info but if your mentor has connecs and advocates for u, can still get interview w/o rotating/RY

Texas programs will take Texans that went to medical school outside of the state (got interviews at every Texas school I applied to and did medical school in another state - am Texan)

Ideally a program with a home Mohs program in addition to a track record of Mohs matches (ideally multiple per year). Obv this depends on the residency class and who wants to do Mohs, but if a program has not had a Mohs match for like 3+ years that would be a red flag to me

Also a program with really strong procedural derm access is important. Usually these include places with a county hospital and VA, in addition to community hospitals + university hospitals for surg training

Harvard

USC

Even more important than rotation mills are programs that only take their own research fellows. While rotation mills will still interview and match a percentage of their rotators (with variability between programs), programs that only take their research fellows will rotate and interview many of their rotators, but ultimately offer little to no chance of matching for those outside their fellows.

what programs do this besides sinai

what programs do this besides sinai, Mayo AZ

Rotating, signaling, and interviewing at these programs is a waste of time and is performative; they already know who they plan to take for the upcoming cycle

WashU

very true. Do NOT waste your time at Mayo AZ or Sinai. UConn also (at least this year). CWRU as well is a major rotation mill people need to talk more about

UCONN

Penn

Wake

CWRU

northwestern

Every other year uconn has taken a lot of their away rotators, including all their current residents.

How do you know they do this

i mean i assume some arent thoroughly looked at my PDs or chairs. SOme are most likely first come first serve but also increase your chance for an interview.

CWRU is first come first serve, and the PC picks them all

How do you know they do this

i mean i assume some arent thoroughly looked at my PDs or chairs. SOme are most likely first come first serve but also increase your chance for an interview.

CWRU is first come first serve, and the PC picks them all