What applicants said about Northwestern McGaw/NMH/VA-IL in the 2021 cycle

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Applicant sentiment — from 23 anonymous posts, 2020-2021 Derm

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

Can anyone comment on the Northwestern RY? will the docs there advocate for you? Is it a productive RY?

#3894Mar 22

Did anyone get post-interview communication or RTM calls from northwestern? Or hopkins?< yes, from 1 of them

#3497Mar 22

For those who interviewed at Northwestern, how much elective time and research time do you get? The Impressions tab says "plentry of time" but not sure what this means.

#2928Mar 22

Hi friends! Good luck to everyone that has interviews this week! Can anyone share their thoughts about Northwestern? <top program, expert faculty, really smart residents

#2661Mar 22

anyone get their personalized schedule for Northwestern yet? Got an ERAS email on 12/31 saying it would be sent "early next week," but still haven't gotten it

#2616Mar 22

Any concensus on post-interview communication for Northwestern? I don't think they explicitly said anything but am not sure?

#2524Mar 22

Any update on Northwestern interview schedule for this week?

#2456Mar 22

Anyone have a sense of why programs "assign" you a single interview date? For example, Northwestern and Penn. Are certain dates for more highly ranked candidates?<they actually do tier their candidates and group them for interviews to make their final committee review easier, source: prior chief at penn

#2298Mar 22

Hi friends anyone willing to switch with my Northwestern interview on 1/13 in the AM to any other date available! PM session on 1/13 is ok too! Thank you!

#2286Mar 22

Can anyone who did a research year at Northwestern comment on whether the mentors there were helpful during this process?

#2174Mar 22

I know it's a long shot but if there is anyone interviewing for Northwestern med-derm that would be willing/able to swap I would be so so happy. I need to swap from 1/13 to 1/6.

#2124Mar 22

How many people is Northwestern interviewing? Wondering if this later interview invite is legit or if I am leftovers?< there were too many sent out ot be leftovers. I wonder how many total they send though.

#1671Mar 22

Northwestern II x15

#1628Mar 22

Is there a diff date for Northwestern besides the 13th and 6th?< Didn't they make a new one?

#1624Mar 22

PSA: Northwestern made a new interview date to address II conflicts! Northwestern is the TRUE MVP x2< woohoo!< congrats but so much for decreasing interview hoarding x3

#1522Mar 22