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Oregon Health & Science Univ

OHSU

Portland, OR

NRMP
1599080A0
ACGME
0804021075

Applicant sentiment — from 66 anonymous posts, 2017–2026

5.2 / 10

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Several posts highlighted the Portland location and weather as appealing, though multiple commenters also raised concerns about limited exposure to diverse patient populations. Many posts focused on interview logistics, including invitations, rejections, and scheduling swaps, reflecting the competitive and demanding application cycle.

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OHSU II X10

#8932020-2021 DermMar 22
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does anyone happen to have a link to the OHSU virtual meet n greet? I can share the UCSD if you want to trade

#1862020-2021 DermMar 22
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For those who interviewed at OHSU: Did the chairman give you her business card with her cellphone number on it and told you to text or call her if you have any specific questions the PD/PC could not answer? Curious if it was just me, a few of us, or all of us. Just something that has been on my mind since interviewing there.

#26222019-2020 DermMar 23

that's not unusual; she was being polite. There was another chair who was did a similar thing.

Mar 23
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yes.x4

Mar 23
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Who had the best hospital tour? I think OHSU hands down. They seriously took us up a tram. Gorgeous Portland views and lots of wind.

#25342019-2020 DermMar 23

Stanford's was also pretty solid <Most beautiful campus on the planet

Mar 23
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UCSD. Straight to the shores/cove x2

Mar 23
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The Wake bus tour with Dr Feldman was awesome! We even stopped for delicious BBQ. Second time i type this because felt the need to delete my comment

Mar 23
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Mar 23
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Anyone staying in Portland Friday night after the January 17th interview date at OHSU and want to split a hotel and hang out/go out and explore Portland?

#23722019-2020 DermMar 23

<-- Yes to exploring Portland! The Society is actually a pretty affordable hotel in downtown I stayed at for my prelim interview in Portland

Mar 23
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< awesome thanks for the recommendation!

Mar 23
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Has anyone received OHSU email regarding interview day/ dinner (1/6)?

#23562019-2020 DermMar 23
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Looking for detailed discussion of OHSU versus Utah. << why don't you start the discussion with your own thoughts first

#20712019-2020 DermMar 23

because I don't know much about either. I like OHSU location better. Both seem very strong for basic science and translational research. Both lack patients of color. Both seem to prime residents well for academic careers. That is all I know. They seem very similar to me.

Mar 23
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ohsu for weather

Mar 23
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OU HSC (Email) - trickle? I think they sent a wave already?

#19152019-2020 DermMar 23

Yeah, Congrats!

Mar 23
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are there other interview dates apart from 12/12 that folks from the first wave got?

Mar 23
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yeah 1/6 and 1/17 <- I think those are OHSU dates, not OU HSC. OP I will take 12/12 if you want 1/9 (the two dates I was offered)

Mar 23
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I'm not the OP but may be able to switch with you

Mar 23
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yes thank you would be a life saver! Text 832 244 6541 or email eras2020dermatology@gmail.com

Mar 23
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congrats!

Mar 23
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When the trickle is strong this year! Congrats!

Mar 23
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hope the trickle is stronger in December...

Mar 23
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had to withdraw so I imagine someone else here will get it

Mar 23
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Hey guys! Don't forget to keep checking the interview swap page, we have tons on swaps pending!! Thanks :)

#18962019-2020 DermMar 23

< i second this

Mar 23
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Also may be helpful to delete your swap once you get it sorted out or no longer need it

Mar 23
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< Anyone able to swap 1/6 for 1/17 OHSU?

Mar 23
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OHSU rejection x17

#18242019-2020 DermMar 23

literally just wrote them a love letter then got rejected lulz

Mar 23
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< glad I wasn't the only one who did that (and also got rejected)

Mar 23
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, sad

Mar 23
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Posted in the interview swap tab, but can anyone switch U New Mexico or OHSU? Contact info in the tab. Thank you! *Sorry I initially entered this wrong; want 1/24 UNM or 1/6 OHSU :(*

#18222019-2020 DermMar 23

Not seeing your contact info, but willing to switch OHSU. Text me 801-922-0466. Will buy you beer, dinner, etc. Feeling desperate. Haha this goes for anyone else willing as well.*Didn't work out still looking*

Mar 23
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you can get reported for exchanging money. That is unethical dude << omg chill << trolling

Mar 23
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OHSU Interview x12

#17292019-2020 DermMar 23

Congrats, how were you notified? <anyone want to switch Jan 6 for Jan 17? x2

Mar 23
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Email and ERAS message

Mar 23
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cool. i rotated through here and didn't get an interview (yet?) so this is really unfortunate. > Crossing my fingers for you (rotator here as well). << rotator, did you get an interview? >yes

Mar 23
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okay so now i am really concerned. i guess i wasn't on the block. >>Any other rotators not get one? << am i literally the only rotator to not get an II?

Mar 23
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rotator here, didn’t get invite either, and I’m a bit surprised

Mar 23
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i dont know what we did wrong. i hope your interview cycle is going better than mine. this was a terrible start to the week.

Mar 23
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yeah I was totally banking on an invite, I felt like I got along so well with everyone

Mar 23
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very strong ties to Oregon, played up extensively in application and no invite here :'(

Mar 23
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//

Mar 23
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<did they have more than 1 wave last year?

Mar 23
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Looks like historically just one date.

Mar 23
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Not many spots left so assume this was only contact date.

Mar 23
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Any research applicants?

Mar 23
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yes, external no connection

Mar 23
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Can we create some sort of list on what reputations/tiers are? Think this would be useful since I feel like there's not a great objective system of rankings. >>Maybe someone can make a tab and everyone can make their preconceived thoughts on program strengths, might be useful to compare especially since some of us geographically limited lol > A list like this is probably not useful or valid. But it would be fun to see what people think. Tier list page made!

#17102019-2020 DermMar 23

Top tier: UPenn Harvard UCSF NYU Mayo Michigan, Emory, Henry Ford?) and Michigan and Mayo are not top tier. Would add Stanford, Hopkins, and UCLA instead)

Mar 23
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would also add UTSW https://www.mdedge.com/dermatology/article/157864/practice-management/us-dermatology-residency-program-rankings-based/page/0/1 <<what is the difference between this article and the doximity rankings? Is there more validity to one vs the other? << lol, someone put UCLA in top tier (UCLA isn't even a Department, it's a Division) >> lol UCLA low tier for sure << realistically, probably middle to low, great overall health system but will always have hands tied and no real ability to grow

Mar 23
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UCLA is a solid program, strong surgical training, lacks the super complex patients of some more intense programs but it depends on what you are looking for in your training << I don't think anyone's saying it's a bad program, just not a top tier, that's kind of silly

Mar 23
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UCLA is the perfect example of a low-to-mid tier program that is nonetheless quite competitive given it's in California. Again, there's often a disconnect between prestige/quality of training and competitiveness. Location, location, location.

Mar 23
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No way that Hopkins and UCLA would be top tier over Michigan and Mayo

Mar 23
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Mid-tier: OHSU, Iowa, Minnesota, UPMC >> Would probably put MN as low tier? >> Thoughts? Why? >> Minnesota would probably be in same tier as OHSU, Iowa, UPMC. Iowa has great faculty, but I think it does suffer from being in a relatively non-diverse, predominately white, smallish-city in Iowa. Minnesota, OHSU, and UPMC are in more urban environments with at least UPMC and Minnesota having more ethnic / racial diversity, (Portland is super white as well). Also, no one should trust that MDedge nonsense x5

Mar 23
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To be fair they tried to make an objective measure. Many of the opinions here leave out some good programs and add in top medical schools that are not top derm programs

Mar 23
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MN, Iowa as med-high tier? Would drop UPMC to low tier (just feel like no residents really enjoy it there but maybe that's just me lol)? And Iowa usually as a top 20 program on almost all ranking systems (though you cant always trust these things so who knows). I think its one of those places that suffers in many peoples minds because they have a not-so great med school and its in the mid west, but the derm program is actually extremely well-respected independednt of those facts

Mar 23
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1. Penn 2. UCSF 3. NYU 4. Harvard 5. Stanford 6. Northwestern 7. Emory 8. UTSW 9. Hopkins 10. Wash U 11. Mayo 12. Michigan 13. Iowa 14. HF 15. OHSU 16. Colorado 17. Minnesota 18. Utah 19. Cornell 20. Vanderbilt

Mar 23
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<-What is this list based on? Its totally inaccurate. Hopkins and Vanderbilt are mid tier programs at best. No Yale? No UW? No Wisconsin? No Miami? No Sinai? Cornell over Columbia? UPMC is definitely mid to top tier. Also, tiers maybe, but I dont understand how you can possibly rank 1 vs. 3 vs. 8 off the cuff << yeah, 1-3 is pretty standard, gets messy with next 5 I was about to post how accurate this list is. Some of the programs listed above are no way in the conversation. You can maybe disagree with Wash U/Cornell to the left tho. I'd agree Vanderbilt too high too

Mar 23
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<Yale for sure. x4 . Think that list is pretty accurate for top 20 minus Wash U, Cornell, and Vanderbilt. Would replace with Yale and Columbia. And Cleveland Clinic maybe. <<I question the order of some of these too. Hopkins is not a top 10 (but it is a top 20 probably). I agree that Sinai, miami, Columbia would also be top 20. Vandy should not be on that list and neither should a few others.

Mar 23
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<How good are the following programs: UPMC, Hopkins, UCSD, Miami.

Mar 23
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I think those are all decent programs (mid-top tier?). I would say that I typically view Hopkins as a mid-tier program (they don't have a lot of diversity in terms of training sites, though Hopkins itself is a great hospital). Miami is typically considered a Top 10 program - but they also are quite disorganized, old facilities, longer hours (Saturday clinics). UPMC takes a lot of MD/PhDs and has great Mohs training, though I never found their program actually attracts people who want to be there. UCSD is solid, somewhat basic-science focused. It's outshined by other programs in California (e.g. Stanford, UCSF, USC) and San Diego has great weather / beaches, though admittedly isn't the most exciting place to live / lacks a lot of arts / culture compared to most bigger cities in the United States.

Mar 23
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name me a state with better Mexican food tho

Mar 23
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Not seeing your contact info, but willing to switch OHSU. Text me 801-922-0466. Will buy you beer, dinner, etc. Feeling desperate. Haha this goes for anyone else willing as well.*Didn't work out still looking*

#4232019-2020 DermMar 23

you can get reported for exchanging money. That is unethical dude << omg chill << trolling

Mar 23
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ohsu for weather

#6492019-2020 DermMar 23

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