Birmingham, AL
Applicant sentiment — from 65 anonymous posts, 2017–2026
5.5 / 10
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Several posts discuss interview-day logistics and research or research-year fellowship opportunities. Opinions on the program's standing are mixed: some describe it as well-rounded with a collegial atmosphere and good fellowship placement, while others say it did not feel especially prestigious during interviews.
AI-generated summary of opinions expressed in anonymous, unverified posts. It describes what posters wrote, not verified facts about this program. Based on these 65 posts · Updated Aug 2026 · Contest or respond to this entry · Takedown & right of reply
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Congrats! Dinner is at Pies and Pints at 6:30pm, chief resident will meet applicants in lobby of Courtyard by Marriott at 6:10pm. Interview Location: The Whitaker Clinic at UAB, 3rd floor Dermatology Clinic. Clinic Address: 500 22nd St S, Birmingham, AL 35233. Starts at 7am, finish by 3pm.
NYU, I don't know what the past interview impressions were talking about, the faculty were very funny/witty and not "stone faced" at all. I wish that we had been able to see Bellevue (I got to see it during medical school interviews, and I do think that it is the crown jewel of NYU). Still, I enjoyed the presentations since all the faculty members came out to give their take on the school and their specialty. Also, UTSW, so many residents came out, program is super strong, PD seems super invested in the program (especially to have stayed the PD for ~30 years), the 2-day interview and the faculty/residents coming out on a Saturday made a strong impression on how much they value the educational aspect of the dermatology department. Derm interviews end up being quite an elaborate production.
agree with NYU, really left a strong impression on me. Another underrated one was Michigan. I thought the interview staff were exceptional and the interviewers had all read my app/had insightful questions
Emory!!!! Just kidding ... UVA was really solid
I'm actually so suprised by Michigan! That goes to show that you take the things said on the internet with a grain of salt. What ever malignancy that was there is definitely in the past. So many great changes have been made and the residents were genuinely happy.
interview day doesn't always equate to what it is actually like to work there x2
hopefully Michigan has changed as people have said since that post a few years back. I have friends who are there for things like ENT and plastics and they're known for having one of the best surgical cultures in the country
UAB! If this program were in a more popular or sexy location it would be a top tier type program. Extremely well-rounded with a big wig chair who advocates like heck for her residents for fellowships, jobs (private or academic). Residents get their fellowships in a very happy collegial atmosphere. Low COL, high QOL, overall awesome!
MCW! residents are incredibly nice, faculty is diverse in training and the program is growing. During the interview, chair is ambitious (he is an incredibly big name) and really trying to seel program. He has already accomplished a lot. Low COL and they really wanted everyone to be there. I also interviewed at UAB, it did not feel top tier. The faculty is incredibly small for it to be a top tier... yeah I was really disappointed by UAB too
MCG having a 100% Mohs match rate was impressive to me given the national averages
over what time frame?
I think is quite new program
Not sure over what time frame but seemed like since the chair has been there. the program was started in 1967 so not exactly new
agree with NYU...definitely solidified itself as #1 program in the country << you're trying too hard with this comment
On the tier list, it is ridicolous to classify UAB, vanderbilt, and UT Houston as upper mid tier. UT Houston is midtier, it is quite a great program, but hard to fathom it in the same league as the likes of U of Miami etc. Vanderbilt is 100% not upper mid tier; mid tier at best but likely "the rest". Residents are from lower tier schools, no one is going to academic, research is not growing. The only thing it has going is Nashville is a cool city and probably easy to attract faculty. UAB is maybe middle tier, but likely "the rest", most residents are from lower tier places, not going into academic, sure chair is famous (but which chair isn't though?there is a reason why they are chairs), faculty are all locale, not famous, too small. Birmingham is a small city to have interesting/diverse population, not exactly a referall center as well >> Good points, but what the hell does midtier even mean??? If midtier means average, then certainly Houston is no where near midtier. 20 residents 30+ faculty and tons of specialty clinics. They may not be top tier, but they are well above average. Again, all reasons why the spreadsheet rankings are ridiculous. << i think it's important to remember that there are people on here trying to spread misinformation... <<agree with this. also, a bit curious this person decided to attack 3 southern schools at an interesting time (UT houston just came out, vandy/UAB interviewed this week); is OP sandbagging? << seems to know a lot about these programs too.... how else would you know what residents are "going into" and that "research is not growing"?
<< outing derm program nepotism, for example, students who match at a parent's place of employment, is arguably an important step moving forward to discourage future foul play. thank you to all brave whistleblowers! <Yeah, the tier list is pointless. No need to give it any thought. While it is pointless, I really like there is an explanation why we should move those 3 programs down... TBH the explanation was pretty good haha << There is also a lot of bias since it is easier to try to move programs like Hopkins or Vandy higher on the list since those names have a better brand name... tier list is so silly in a field like derm where the vast majority of us are going to be in private practice. At which point 99% of patients don't give a shit where you did residency. << haha, someone deleted a comment about Harvard nepotism
#REF!
<<I have no issue with nepotism. If I have kids who want derm residency, I will definitely make phone calls and cash in favors. That’s how the world works. FWIW I’m a derm resident who matched without nepotism.
just because something DOES happen doesn't mean something SHOULD happen. yes, that's "the way the world works" but is arguably NOT the way the world should work.
UAB is out x 6
Just got a UAB invite, external
split room for UAB 12/14??
Does UAB do rank to match calls?
Anyone want to put UAB on the rank list?
University of Alabama at Birmingham interview invite
Internal or external
External
UAB sent 2nd round of invites I I wish I got one :(
LOL someone deleted my University of Alabama interview impression
UAB vs. KUMC?
Penn State vs. UAB vs. Henry Ford vs. UVa
Is UAB really as prestigious/well-rounded as some made it out to be on the WWYD archive?| imo yes
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Thank you so much!!! Life saver