U Miami/Jackson Health System-FL

Miami

Miami, FL

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Fame & Shame

2025–2026 Derm

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✅1. One of the best well rounded training programs in the country. You'll work hard but come out really well trained especially in complex med derm. The best academic derms I've met have trained here. Plus it's in Miami lol (could be a con for the price and if you don't like big cities though). Some concerns for toxicity in the past but now have been vastly improved with new leadership who are super supportive of their residents. Residents also really echoed this during interviews. Really great interview day, faculty and residents seem very nice and happy to be living and training there. Away rotations are high yield here (auto IV). While Spanish is helpful, it's not absolutely required especially since its derm, but there is plenty of interpreter help available if needed (especially at the county hospital). PD and chair are amazing and constantly hiring new faculty both nationally and internationally. Many unique and rare specialty clinics. Pretty much every faculty does research. May not be the best program to go if you want a chiller schedule however.

✅2. Despite being one of the largest derm academic programs, their cosmetic training is really solid. Can't say the same for other big academic programs. Really strong surgical exposure too. Will get to manage conditions others only read about.

✅3. Fantastic away rotation experience. They spent a ton of time getting to know me and hear about my goals and how the department could support those goals. Also, extremely hands on rotation.

✅4. I've only heard amazing things from the alumni of this program with regards to culture and training. The chair is awesome. Multiple resident wellness days off each year, good elective time in final year to purse your interests

❌1. A true beacon of toxicity, from the students to the residents to the faculty. Workhorse program and hours. The pay is -not- enough for living reasonably in downtown Miami. The APD takes pride in the amount of inpatient hour and weekend calls this program has as if this is some kind of benefit/as if the majority of you will actually go into academic medicine or complex med-derm. The pro comment mentions "new leadership" but it has been the same 3 (chair, PD, APD) in charge for the last 4 or 5 years that pick favorites. This claim that the rigor will provide excellent training will frankly be disproven if you met any batch of the recently selected cohorts over the last few years. Rank high solely off location, but do not pretend the program is riding off anything but its name and the select faculty that are renowned.

“Agree on the pay to COL comment, but I personally only had great interactions with the faculty and residents so not really sure where your comments coming from. I won't dispute it though because everyone has there own experience, but I think its important for others to form their own opinion on people through in person interactions. Also, I personally found their residents to be incredibly well trained, and have worked with some of their alumni who are also leaders in the field. I think you're right to say they want those who are looking to stay in academia and advance the field, and that's honestly not the majority of derm applicants so its possible this disconnect is where the 'toxicity' is being referred to.”

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did yall see the news abt umiami urologist molesting med students and residents, what does that say abt culture?

#31062025–2026 DermFeb 26

prorbably says that the culture is not good, idk tho

Mar 7

Are they in the filesate convo)

Mar 7

Link?

Mar 7

Google.com

Mar 7

so it didn't happen

Mar 7

https://x.com/alextatem/status/2025759028148658664 (assuming all of this is true, otherwise the author who is clearly identified would easily be sued for defamation/slander)

Mar 7

<< Hi yall this is 100% accurate, I went to UMiami for my 5 years and the sketchiness is not limited to the Urology department. Look at how they forced out the first Hispanic female general surgery chair for retaliation after she whistleblew on poor outcomes from on of the colleagues in her department (https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/education/article272278143.html ) (Lawsuit link: https://profiles.foxchase.org/en/clippings/renowned-surgeon-and-first-latinahispanic-female-chair-of-surgery/ ) . UMiami Dermatology has not had any overt scandals like this but it is by no means a warm culture, the majority of residents that graduate from this cohort are major frenemey vibes and anyone that has experienced the residents will realize the training is SUBPAR and extremely overrated. This is a good residency program for optics, clout, and to be in a fun city (e.g Miami) but it is by NO MEANS a cush program, a good working enviorment program, or a program that will actually make you a more competent physician compared to others.

Mar 7

absolutely cooked lol

Apr 7

Highly disagree, Miami is amazing.

Apr 7

<< Hi yall this is 100% accurate, I went to UMiami for my 5 years and the sketchiness is not limited to the Urology department. Look at how they forced out the first Hispanic female general surgery chair for retaliation after she whistleblew on poor outcomes from on of the colleagues in her department (https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/education/article272278143.html ) (Lawsuit link: https://profiles.foxchase.org/en/clippings/renowned-surgeon-and-first-latinahispanic-female-chair-of-surgery/ ) . UMiami Dermatology has not had any overt scandals like this but it is by no means a warm culture. This is a good residency program for optics, clout, and to be in a fun city (e.g Miami) but it is by NO MEANS a cush program, a good working enviorment program, or a program that will actually make you a more competent physician compared to others.

Apr 7

Did Miami mention anything about post IV communication?

#28012025–2026 DermFeb 21

they said def no thank yous, didnt say anything about LOIs

Feb 21

for people who interviewed at miami already, around what time did you finish?

#27142025–2026 DermFeb 21

Did Miami mention anything about post-interview communication?

#26812025–2026 DermFeb 21

I wonder how programs like Penn with multiple tracks end up ranking people... like if they really want someone, will they rank that person high on all the tracks they applied to??? ofc we won't know but just wondering

#26692025–2026 DermFeb 21

personally not a big fan of such strict 'tracts' applicants have to pigeonhole themselves into, Miami has some too

Feb 21

i think each track is ranked separately

Feb 21

After this process, it's no wonder why very few decide to stay in academics. All of your incoming derm residents come in completely burned out, and you wonder why they want to do private practice lol

#26342025–2026 DermFeb 21

and for me, disillusioned by the systems (even as someone with iis)

Feb 21

my shoulder has definitely become chipped throughout this process.

Feb 21

thoughs on UMiami program? - look at fame and shame

Feb 21

can people please share their thoughts on miami interview?

#25312025–2026 DermFeb 21

didn't interview there but arent they all finished with interviews?-> nope they have two more dates left

Feb 21

I was offered an interview at UMiami TY just now. Am I being delusional in hoping this means I'm coming off the UMiami derm waitlist lol> were u on umiami waitlist lol>> Completely separate process from Umiami derm, the TY usually releases IIs lat

#21602025–2026 DermFeb 21

I haven't heard anything from UMiami derm. I wasn't expressly put on a waitlist. Hoping for the best atp!!!

Feb 21

Has anyone gotten an interview from a derm program after the invites were already released this cycle?

#21242025–2026 DermFeb 21

yep, was reported below. I think someone got Miami?

Feb 21

West Virginia University last cycle.

Feb 21

West Virginia University last cycle.

Mar 7

How many people have dropped Umiami interview??

#19872025–2026 DermFeb 21

POOP

Feb 21

Has anyone this year or from a previous application cycle gotten interview invites from programs past the official release date due to cancellations/scheduling changes? YES! Miami!! a full week after II release date! can happen anywhere any time any place dont lose hope <3

#19372025–2026 DermFeb 21

Have heard from people who have!> I just got an interview spot from a waitlist I was on, probably because someone dropped

Feb 21

was it derm though

Feb 21

Yes: West Virginia University

Feb 21

did they say you were on WL?

Feb 21

POOP

Feb 21

was it derm though

Mar 7

did they say you were on WL?

Mar 7

did miami II include those for the community health track?

#16362025–2026 DermFeb 21

just got miami

#15962025–2026 DermFeb 21

congrats!!

Feb 21

woah, came out later than the others? there is hope? > i think theres hope since invited applicants have to confirm if they can go in person. since its all the way in FL i can imagine some people will decline, leaving new spots open

Feb 21

sweet, TY! Congrats again

Feb 21

I'm unsure why it's late, but maybe bc it's an email or aways / rotators got it earlier

Feb 21

I had to decline because they only offered 2 days and one was already full

Feb 21

which date was full? got an email back saying thank you but didn't confirm if i got my pref

Feb 21

not OP but was told 1/28 was full

Feb 21

can someone fill out details for miami? just want to know if all released

#15712025–2026 DermFeb 21

it was an email

Feb 21

were you internal/away/neither?> was it an automated email from thalamus or did the PC reach out to you

Feb 21

PC reached out to me, neither away nor home

Feb 21

alphabetical order you think?

Feb 21

I'm middle/end of the alphabet and got one, I think they may be all out

Feb 21

ugh…

Feb 21

Do programs have a separate interview day (not available on thalamus) for their internals?

#15642025–2026 DermFeb 21

my home institution has a separate day and i think UMich does too (their website)

Feb 21

UMiami has a separate internals day

Feb 21

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