Stanford, CA
Applicant sentiment — from 150 anonymous posts, 2016–2027
6.2 / 10
What anonymous posters said
Anonymous posters frequently group this program among a small set of highly regarded dermatology residencies. Several described residents as happy and well supported with favorable quality of life and compensation, while some noted comparatively weaker derm surgery or Mohs training. Many posts also debated whether post-interview check-in or 'RTM' calls occurred, reflecting persistent rumor and uncertainty around recruitment communications.
AI-generated summary of opinions expressed in anonymous, unverified posts. It describes what posters wrote, not verified facts about this program. Based on these 150 posts · Updated Aug 2026 · Contest or respond to this entry · Takedown & right of reply
✅1. All of the hospitals are beautiful
❌1. I heard that their Peds Derm spot is guaranteed to whoever their current research fellow is, the nepotism runs deep. Good luck.
❌2. Most stressful interview day. No breaks between rooms. Rapid fire of very challenging questions and follow-ups. Felt very judged with every answer I gave. PD responded with rudeness after I asked a basic question.
💬1. I mean, it looks like Stanford is solid for giving spots to their research fellows. Recently gave a spot to an IMG that did a few years of dedicated research with them. I don't necessarily think that's a bad thing? Look at USC or UCLA with 99999 research fellows and none of them get serious consideration.
✅1. All of the hospitals are beautiful
❌1. I heard that their Peds Derm spot is guaranteed to whoever their current research fellow is, the nepotism runs deep. Good luck.
❌2. Most stressful interview day. No breaks between rooms. Rapid fire of very challenging questions and follow-ups. Felt very judged with every answer I gave. PD responded with rudeness after I asked a basic question.
💬1. well the shame is clearly not true as this year's peds match was not the research fellow +1. very organized interview day and responsive coordinator. > hated this interview day seemed like they were trying to see how you do under stress
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why is UCSF so great? i think cost of living in the city alone should be a huge negative here
Pros of living in California outweigh the costs
also PGY-2 salary is 100k and that's not including education / travel stipend, relocation reimbursement or monthly meal stipend
POOP
has anyone heard from Stanford about your interview date? they said they would release by sometime today but haven't received anything yet
nope not yet
tysm!
still nothing?
nope nothin :///
got email from stanford
POOP
nope nothin :///
got email from stanford
Has anyone heard back from stanford about which interview date they got? Nervous because I have conflicts with one of the options
I think they said by Dec 15 latest
POOP
Do any programs give out swag to applicants?
unc
Yes
i haven't gotten any :(
name and FAME them plz
Stanford
tufts
Nebraska
some of my TYs actually have sent some stuff lol
what does stanford send?
damn shoulda applied i would love swag helps make brutal process a bit sweeter
POOP
i haven't gotten any :(
name and FAME them plz
Stanford
tufts
Nebraska
some of my TYs actually have sent some stuff lol
what does stanford send?
Can someone answer UCSF vs Stanford derm aside from prestige please? What's overall quality of life like based on hours and where you live
mbn
brother theres maybe fewer than 10 ppl that can explain this difference for you >agree you need to reach out to residents instead of a spreadsheet of anons if you want reliable answers
Should I reach out to residents for questions after interview day (vs before)?
before may help you in your interview but idk. I also think after makes more sense in terms of making a rank list depending on what the interview was like (aka maybe the social/interview will give you more answers)
POOP
before may help you in your interview but idk. I also think after makes more sense in terms of making a rank list depending on what the interview was like (aka maybe the social/interview will give you more answers)
Were people assigned times for Stanford interview or do they go through Thalamus?
mbn
fill out a form on preferences and they assign you >ty
anyone heard back from stanford 2 track
Did anyone who filled out the Stanford GME attestation form not get a copy of their responses?
you need to click the checkbox "yes" and enter your email to get a copy sent
ugh i checked the box and input my email to get a copy and i still didn't receive anything, even after doing that twice
do we think stanford is done sending out invites?
probably
< stanford still releasing as of 1:30pm PST
was it via Thalamus or personal email from PC?
email from PC
was it via Thalamus or personal email from PC?
email from PC
there goes the stanford dreams :( ack. such is life. :(
did they send a rejection?
nah just seems like they've already sent out invites
dang
got a waitlist email from them as well, think they're done
they are still sending out stanford emails btw!
< what time was this? < 11:15 AM PST
Recieved Stanford peds derm + regular (require you to interview w both)
thalamus or email?
PC email
did they assign dates or give you options?
any stanford? I just want to kno if all hope is gone
same lol> Is stanford all done?
I don't think it's released yet < 2 research out
Any updates on Stanford? Did it come out?
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there's a huge cohort of Californians who want to match close to home, if you're from NorCal it's pretty much Stanford or UCSF