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can someone restore the fame and shame for stanford and ucla?
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Applicant sentiment — from 150 anonymous posts, 2016–2027
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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.
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Fame & Shame
2026-2027 Derm
4 entries✅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.
2025–2026 Derm
4 entries✅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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anyone else sign up for the stanford diversity reception tonight? i did but never received a zoom link
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Did anyone hear back specifically from Stanford 2 track or just get a general interview invite?
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Stanford rejection, RIP my gold, appreciate getting an actual rejection though
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Was the Stanford II through Thalamus/Email/ERAS? Did an away with gold + geo and would really like to know> yes
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Idk who made the tier list but Stanford/Yale need to be lower
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Anyone has any info on doing an away at Stanford? I got offered one in Sept/Oct and was wondering if this is late (won't be getting a letter).Any thoughts on Stanford derm?
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how much do pre-approvals to ~apply~ to aways mean, stanford peds derm said that "they normally accept outside students unless there is a Stanford student in the same period" and I don't know if that's referring to me or in general
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How tough is it to match derm in California, outside of UCSF/Stanford?
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Looking at the match list, it appears that top tier schools matched really well. I wonder if there were students at stanford, UCSF, harvard etc that didn't match this cycle. just curious if that is a big "IT" factor (where you go to med school)
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So I'm applying for aways because I didn't match and am tweaking my CV. I did some very selective aways (i.e., Stanford), would it be worth it to include this in my CV for VSLO or would this scare away programs potentially because I've already done many aways and they're a much higher tier?
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Any sense of what Stanford is looking for in applicants? Besides high achievement and all that
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This should go without saying but if you notice that a program has mainly, if not all, DO Derm residents, don't waste your money as an allopathic MD student in ERAS fees for those programs. The merger doesn't mean anything in terms of equal consideration of your application.
as a recently matched DO resident, I can say this is largely true. Most DO programs won't take MD candidates. Maybe this will change in the future, but not true now. May also not be true if you have a strong tie to the program. Also, many DO programs are now run by MD PDs and May start taking more MDs, such as Honor Health, LVHN, St. Joe's, etc. For a list of these "DO" programs, see this spreadsheet: Formerly AOA Dermatology Residencies: Audition Rotation Guide
Mar 21
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Does this 50/50 lecture & clinic based derm elective count as rotating through your home derm program, or no?
Mar 21
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technically you do rotate but half the rotation is didactics and assignments, after July we're able to sign up for our formal home rotations though < I would just prepare well in advance for your away rotation for July and then do your home program rotation the next month.
Mar 21
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Thank you !
Mar 21
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< lmao i got invited to both DO places and harvard/stanford e.t.c < what are the "both DO" places you are referring to.
Mar 21
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Anybody have housing recs for Providence, RI?
college hill, fox point area, both are about 5-10 minutes away from Rhode Island Hospital
Mar 21
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thank you so much!
Mar 21
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Most of them will interview you unless you're hard to work with. This exclude the t5s tho. They only interview top applicants and away rotations to show interest are less useful. < not true, look at the away rotations tab to make sure people get interviews < Stanford is a T5 and interviews pretty much all rotators< Stanford is more exclusive with giving out away rotations to students. They don't participate with vslo
Mar 21
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