Medical University of SC

MUSC

Charleston, SC

Website: medicine.musc.edu/departments/dermatology/residency
NRMP: 1680080R0 / 1680080A0
ACGME: 0804521099

Sentiment score: 5.8 / 10

Applicants discuss MUSC interview logistics, timeline, and program characteristics, with mixed sentiment. Key concerns include communication delays from program coordinators, high Step 1 cutoffs (250 for IMGs), and uncertainty about interview release schedules. Program reputation appears decent with mentions of good clinical opportunities, travel/conference access, and Charleston's appeal, though some note toxicity concerns and high cost of living.

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Fame & Shame

2025–2026 Derm

1 entry

❌1. 6:30 am lecture for didactics, parking super far walk or have to take bus

Research years that guarantee match? How do I find these?

#35802025–2026 DermApr 1

I think cornell is like the only one

Apr 1

Cornell does not match every research fellow

Apr 1

cornell barely matches 1 fellow, if any, per year (correct me if im wrong)

Apr 2

is there a list somewhere?

Apr 1

I don't think anything or anyone can guarantee you a match

Apr 1

pretty much none? imo if an institution matches back a good amount of their RY students I would take that as a positive

Apr 1

larkin palm springs research year with Dr. Skopit guarantees match

Apr 1

i know a cornell fellow who didnt match anywhere

Apr 1

Tulane and UAB are guaranteed

Apr 1

cornell does not match their own fellows very often

Apr 2

larkin south miami research year with Dr. Skopit guarantees match

Apr 2

Cornell does not match every research fellow this is absolutely false about cornell, they are not loyal> larkin south miami research year with Dr. Skopit guarantees match

Apr 2

The Maryland RY seems pretty guaranteed as well, not back to Maryland per say but just derm

Apr 2

MUSC

Apr 2

cornell does not match their own fellows very often>> Larkin South Miami home of the pay2play derm position has an unpaid RY which they will guarantee your acceptance the following year in their wonderful program

Apr 3

Can we create a list of programs that have early morning didactics (like 6:30 or 7am start time) before clinic?

#30782025–2026 DermFeb 24

MUSC, Vanderbilt , UAMS, UAB, NW, Harvard, MCW, henry ford> Geisinger

Mar 7

OHSU

Mar 7

When a program says they have "academic half days", does this just refer to study time or lectures

Mar 7

"academic half days" are study time. "didactics" are lectures

Mar 7

what do people think of MUSC? good rep? good vibes? no one ranked them in tally.....

#30082025–2026 DermFeb 21

heard it was toxic> it's not that bad, they get a lot of opportunities to travel and attend conferences, Charleston is a nice place to live albeit expensive, and they see a lot of interesting patients since SC is lacking derm programs

Feb 21

How do people feel about the MUSC in person today? good vibes?

#20212025–2026 DermFeb 21

POOP

Feb 21

Has anybody been able to confirm interview dates with MUSC?

#16542025–2026 DermFeb 21

Not yet

Feb 21

Has anyone heard from MUSC prelim or Cone Health prelim?

#15152025–2026 DermFeb 21

any word on MUSC scheduling?

#14992025–2026 DermFeb 21

Anyone with vandy have Jan 27 and willing to switch with me? Please, willing to pay

Feb 21

is MUSC round 2 out?? I see it's now bolded above but not seeing 11/17 on the interview tab

#14232025–2026 DermFeb 21

can we just have 1 running tally - this is so confusing

Feb 21

i vote the tally on the left

Feb 21

If I want to match anywhere, where should I rotate? aka which programs interview mainly rotators?

#13742025–2026 DermFeb 21

Most of them interview rotators>emory>UF>tulane>Baylor Scott and White Temple

Feb 21

musc

Feb 21

thank you!

Feb 21

want to reiterate that it's getting harder to get these away rotations so you might not have a choice but check the schools that didnt II aways from this year and last year

Feb 21

Would add penn state and jefferson to this list but can't edit the cell for some reason

Feb 21

i believe wayne state also does

Feb 21

musc

Mar 7

thank you!

Mar 7

i believe wayne state also does

Mar 7

Anyone with MUS --? you mean musc?

#13352025–2026 DermFeb 21

MUSC -> home or rotator? are the dec and jan dates filling up?

#12382025–2026 DermFeb 21

rotator and idk

Feb 21

Pitt is the final program of the day (UPMC)? Also UVA? Cornell hasn't released yet have they? + maybe MUSC? + UT San Antonio??

#12342025–2026 DermFeb 21

MCW hasn't released any from what i can see

Feb 21

wow could really use one rn

Feb 21

Yale today?

Feb 21

IDTS according to the interview release date spreadsheet

Feb 21

IDTS according to the interview release date spreadsheet

Mar 7

If we haven't recieved an email from the programs above (other than ones with multiple releases) should we assume we've been rejected? bc im sitting at 0

#12232025–2026 DermFeb 21

how do we know which have multiple releases

Feb 21

ik MUSC has a two part release

Feb 21

honestly, im assuming i've been rejected from those places

Feb 21

I'm assuming rejection for myself as well

Feb 21

ik MUSC has a two part release

Mar 7

Is MUSC just releasing internal invites today? Confused by the "part 1" lol

#12142025–2026 DermFeb 21

they have 2 scheduled release dates, not sure if today is internal only

Feb 21

Anyone know how late in the day schools may send out invites so i can drown my sorrows in boba

#12112025–2026 DermFeb 21

looks like a couple came out in afternoon last year

Feb 21

still waiting for UPMC and Hopkins, and UVA and virginia tech , musc part 1>do we know which ones came out in the afternoon last year? >Anyone know if Yale releases any today as they have early December dates?

Feb 21

Yale is 11/17 according to the spreadsheet

Feb 21

I'm confused as I see 11/3 but maybe I'm looking in the wrong place

Feb 21

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