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Did Northwestern Med/Derm ever come out?
Northwestern McGaw/NMH/VA-IL
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Applicant sentiment — from 140 anonymous posts, 2017–2027
6.5 / 10
What anonymous posters said
Anonymous posters frequently described Northwestern's program as highly competitive, citing large applicant pools relative to available spots. Many comments framed the program favorably in comparisons with other programs, and a few highlighted strengths in pediatric dermatology and Mohs training, while some posts referred to it as a 'rotation mill.'
AI-generated summary of opinions expressed in anonymous, unverified posts. It describes what posters wrote, not verified facts about this program. Based on these 140 posts · Updated Aug 2026 · Contest or respond to this entry · Takedown & right of reply
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Fame & Shame
2025–2026 Derm
2 entries❌1. Formal between faculty and residents and tense. Not a relaxed feeling and some residents are standoff-ish and rude (some are wonderful, but it's very hit or miss). Generally not as social as they may seem. I was sad as this was my first choice in the beginning (esp given their social media) and I was a little shocked at how much I disliked it. I ended up ranking them very low after my interview. Also, only 1 resident has matched MOHs since 2019 and that match was back in 2020. One match in 2020? Are they not interviewing their own candidates? This was a red flag for me but if this is a consideration for you, maybe talk to the current residents to sus out program support. There do seem to be residents aiming for MOHs in the next classes, so hopefully their outcomes are better. Anyways, always try to get the most exposure to your top programs if possible, because they may surprise you in a bad OR good way. More info is better.
❌2. Have heard this is not a great program for Mohs since department is not as supportive in taking their own residents.
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Are Northwestern interview dates full?
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ANyone willing to switch Northwestern Jan 16 to Jan 9?
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Anyone dropping northwestern on the 16?
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anyone have inside scoop/thoughts on northwestern
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Any thoughts on Northwestern?
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Has Northwestern made RTM call/email yet?
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Did Northwestern do RTM?
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Wow, more different Derm programs interviewing in November this year vs. in past years: UTSW, Northwestern, Henry Ford, Indiana.| how do you know when they are interviewing ?
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Northwestern Med-Derm invite
Any idea how many candidates they interview and if they send more invites?
Mar 23
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Northwestern invite, external
derm or med/derm, phone call or emal??
Mar 23
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Chicken or fish?
Mar 23
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Received Med-Derm invite on 11/7, then a second invite for Derm on 11/10, all via ERAS
Mar 23
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What dates were offered?
Mar 23
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Anyone got a northwestern derm invite who is not med/derm?
Northwestern invited - external rotator
Mar 23
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Any more clarity on Northwestern? Seems that they sent invites to med/derm and aways but not yet external. Can anyone confirm?
I am pretty sure I saw external invites last week
Mar 23
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dates?
Mar 23
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Sent on 11/10 <-- can someone add dates for Northwestern?
Mar 23
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For those who got northwestern invite- which dates were offered?
yes, curious to know the answer to this too
Mar 23
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The only external invite I have seen here was an external rotator. I don't think they have sent out invites to external applicants that did not rotate. Of course, with 15 NW students applying to derm this cycle, who knows how many spots they will have open.
Mar 23
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<--- ...crickets...
Mar 23
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So has Northwestern sent regular, external invites? There seems to be some confusion about this.
No, but as another poster said there are 10+ northwestern students applying for derm residency so spots are limited
Mar 23
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| does northwestern have a separate internal interview day?
Mar 23
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^ Can we get rid of this now? Clearly no one is using it
Mar 23
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I agree, hasn't been used in weeks. Deleted it, hope that fine with everybody.
Mar 23
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