U Miami/Jackson Health System-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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Just an FYI for future med students / premeds - NYU, Stony Brook, and Wayne State have early assurance derm residency for their med students that you apply to when you're applying to med school. If you get into the early assurance residency, med school bceomes accelerated and you can graduate in 3 yrs. (edit: NYU is now 3 yrs for all students)

#11462025–2026 DermFeb 21

NYU med school is now 3 years for all students with an optional fourth year for research. Maybe you should take an optional year of research to make sure your claims have some basis before you just start saying random incorrect nonsense

Feb 21

I'm sorry, I forgot that they went to a 3yr MD for all students! But the rest of my info still stands, including 3yr MD for Stony Brook early assurance derm. I don't understand where the vitriol is coming from? Just tryna keep everyone in the know.

Feb 21

if youre trying to keep everyone in the know, dont post wrong info?

Feb 21

Ok, and you corrected me, thank you? But maybe admit yourself into an anger management program. you're going to be a doctor ffs learn to communicate your ideas without being mean

Feb 21

Maybe they need an optional year of mental health lmaoooo. Did not know about NYU/Stony Brook, thanks for the fun fact!

Feb 21

pretty sure UMiami has this too? but could be wrong

Feb 21

I don't think so, derm isn't listed as an accelerated residency on their website: https://med.miami.edu/medical-education/medical-programs/accelerated-pathway/participating-specialties-programs

Feb 21

> wait, so if i am not a Stony Brook student but applied to their Derm program, i won't be looked at because of their own students in their "early derm assurance residency"? or is this a new program that just started?

Feb 21

no, stony brook reserves a derm spot for a med student starting their matriculation into medical school (they basically get a seat reserved for them before they even step foot into medical school). The other derm spots are open for anyone who applies during the regular ERAS cycle

Feb 21

gotcha

Feb 21

pretty sure historically every school has 1 spot for their own students, or MD-PHD or both. the rest of the majority tends to go to away rotators or ppl with very strong ties who interviewed well otherwise

Feb 21

I don't think most schools guarantee a spot for a med student who is M0 and hasn't even done med school yet. Only NYU, Stony Brook, Wayne State do this as far as I know. Most med schools do however make sure they take at least 1 home student during the regular ERAS cycle.

Feb 21

Mar 7

gotcha

Mar 7

did anyone else get the UM research track supplemental? I wonder if they send to everyone --> i got it too. wondering the same thing

#11242025–2026 DermFeb 21

Which UM? miami-> yes

Feb 21

is there a list of which programs have in person interviews this year

#11052025–2026 DermFeb 21

Tulane, hopkins, (feel free to add more), yale, vandy, louisville, USC, miami, mayo Jax

Feb 21

basically most Florida programs (not all but like 50%), Cincinnati, MUSC, Utah, Mayo AZ, dartmouth

Feb 21

As in derm interviews are in person? Or prelim/TY

Feb 21

derm baby

Feb 21

oh for fuvks sake > LMFAOOO

Feb 21

basically most Florida programs (not all but like 50%), Cincinnati, MUSC, Utah, Mayo AZ, dartmouth

Mar 7

As in derm interviews are in person? Or prelim/TY

Mar 7

derm baby

Mar 7

oh for fuvks sake > LMFAOOO

Mar 7

Im a TY right now and cannot emphasize enough how amazing a chill TY is for my wellbeing. Luckily im also in a great city but living in a great location doesnt rly matter if you never have time to enjoy it.

#10892025–2026 DermFeb 21

which TY?

Feb 21

Broward Health North TY

Feb 21

what about this program did you find to be chill

Feb 21

the program is nefarious for having the most golden weekends out of all the TYs/prelims (every other week is a golden weekend on Wards, AND if youre on a specialty rotation [cards, GI, Derm, etc] which is more than half the year, every weekend is a golden weekend and you get out at like 12pm every day). There is no mandatory surgery rotation either. There may be similarly chill TY programs (i.e. Sutter Health/Rosemont) but what makes Broward really competetive is the fact that its located in Pompano Beach/Fort Lauderdale and close to Miami

Feb 21

do they seem receptive to taking their TYs into their derm program? (if they didnt match the first time) >> Hmm... I'm not sure - what I can tell is that you can get a ton of facetime with the derm department (up to 6 weeks) during your TY if you choose to do so. The derm rotation is at Broward Medical Center (Fort lauderdale) whilst the TY is based out of Broward Health North (Pompano Beach) but the two are very connected and a short drive from one another.

Feb 21

>> this list is super helpful. do the TY you wont regret it

Feb 21

yall acting like TYs arent competitive to match into

Feb 21

yall acting like TYs arent competitive to match into

Mar 7

What is actual tea on Larkin vs rumor < just in general both are not considered good programs. South Miami is defintiely the one people say stay away from one. Had at elast 4 residents and even 2 attendings tell me to stay away from there over the years >> Larkin South Miami is confirmed pay 2 play they matched a girl this cycle that failed step 2 and decided derm 1 month before ERAS < curious how much ppl pay for that, and how the convo even comes up, and how there is no repremand << dont be shy, who was it

#10502025–2026 DermFeb 21

100% can confirm at least 1 resident at Miami Larkin bought their spot

Feb 21

Can we get a list of programs that DO NOT use Epic? So I can avoid/rank lower thanks. < you can also ask during interviews!

#9782025–2026 DermFeb 21

UMiami (partially), georgetown, GW (partially), USC, Arizona, Stony brook, Brown (moving to epic soon), Missouri, Northwell (moving to epic this year)

Feb 21

Do we know what programs are not participating in signaling?

#5592025–2026 DermFeb 21

once eras opens you'll easily be able to see. U can just scroll thru and see which ones aren't participating

Feb 21

Larkin miami but you must have done a rotation there to be considered per website

Feb 21

Tea on which programs almost always interview their away rotators? (either on the away or invite them later on), I know so far Emory, UF...

#5202025–2026 DermFeb 21

Miami, Tulane> Tennessee

Feb 21

so for these programs, do you not need to signal them (gold or silver) if you do an away rotation there?

Feb 21

you'll have to ask them, ik programs also change from year to year, signals are still fairly new

Feb 21

you def still should silver signal your aways at the least unless specifically told otherwise, but in my experience they all still wanted a signal some aways wanted silver and told us to save gold for others

Feb 21

heard wake forest interviews them all!> not true for WF >LSU

Feb 21

FSU, MUSC, Arkansas, UF

Feb 21

you'll have to ask them, ik programs also change from year to year, signals are still fairly new

Mar 7

is there a list of which programs guarantee interviews to their away rotators?

#4032025–2026 DermFeb 21

you can probably look at the old sheets linked on the reddit and it can give a rough idea

Feb 21

Feel like none of these aren't guaranteed anymore :(

Feb 21

no theres several that still auto interview. just look at the spreadsheets the information is there

Feb 21

Emory, Miami, Tulane auto IV. Maybe some other smaller programs do as well >since when is Miami auto IV? with their 400 internals lol >Miami only accepts 4-8 rotators per year and interview all of them during the rotation.

Feb 21

no theres several that still auto interview. just look at the spreadsheets the information is there

Mar 7

what's so bad about larkin (other than the pay to play stuff) -- do they not get good training?

#3792025–2026 DermFeb 21

you still become a board certified dermatologist at the end of the day... just nt known for giving the best trianing and the south miami director is sketch

Feb 21

is pay to play exactly what it sounds like and people pay to get in? how does that even work

Feb 21

yes

Feb 21

who can i pay and how much cos im willing atp lol

Feb 21

lmaoooo

Feb 21

confused on how the pay to play works because I didn't get accepted for an audition and I heard it's required in order to get an IV. they don't want my money?

Feb 21

we are talking THOUSANDS of dollars….not your audition rotation fee lol

Feb 21

hey i can get thousands of dollars if thats what they really want

Feb 21

is this where that person who failed step 2 matched to?

Feb 21

what? spill tea pls > tell me how $$$ so I can start saving for next app cycle

Feb 21

is pay to play exactly what it sounds like and people pay to get in? how does that even work

Mar 7

yes

Mar 7

who can i pay and how much cos im willing atp lol

Mar 7

lmaoooo

Mar 7

we are talking THOUSANDS of dollars….not your audition rotation fee lol

Mar 7

hey i can get thousands of dollars if thats what they really want

Mar 7

what? spill tea pls > tell me how $$$ so I can start saving for next app cycle

Mar 7

Thoughts on the Miami away?

#1422025–2026 DermFeb 21

Bad experience at a toxic program. Not worth it unless you have strong connections to the department

Feb 21

I thought they guaranteed an interview for rotators?

Feb 21

guaranteeing interviews means little when they amount to nothing >90% of the time. Too many RYs +/- internals for outsiders to benefit much

Feb 21

guaranteed interviews doesn't really mean much since they could put rotators at the bottom of the rank list or not rank them at all

Feb 21

guaranteed interview is better than rotating somewhere with no guarantee or a low chance. The fact that Miami screens apps heavily and have matched aways in the past is a good sign. Also while this year they matched quite a few home students, last year they did not, so probably quite variable in how many home students get in. It's a top program so it'll be competitive regardless.

Feb 21

I thought they guaranteed an interview for rotators?

Mar 7

guaranteeing interviews means little when they amount to nothing >90% of the time. Too many RYs +/- internals for outsiders to benefit much

Mar 7

guaranteed interviews doesn't really mean much since they could put rotators at the bottom of the rank list or not rank them at all

Mar 7

penn away?

#1142025–2026 DermFeb 21

rotation mill, don't take away rotators, may be worth getting a letter

Feb 21

agreed completely. the letter could be helpful. Even if you're from a top school, I'd still target aways at other good institutions with a better track record for IV aways

Feb 21

Are there any "top" schools that *aren't* rotation mills? It seems like none of the academic programs' aways mean anything for interviews

Feb 21

emory and miami

Feb 21

I knew about emory, does miami also guaruntee an interview?

Feb 21

emory and miami

Mar 7

I knew about emory, does miami also guaruntee an interview?

Mar 7

Is Stanford away worth it? If selected, are you highly considered (like Miami/Emory)?

#432025–2026 DermFeb 21

n=1, had an upperclassman do an away there but didn't get an interview, but they matched a T10 school anyways

Feb 21

Did an away there + gold, was told they'd "see me again" during interviews, no II. I still matched back in California at a "slightly" (I personally don't believe so after my away at Stanford) lower ranked program.

Feb 21

unfortuantely stanford used to have a reputation of giving a lot of IV to away rotators but this was maybe 3-4 years ago. Now, they interview <50% of people that do an away. Not worth it most likely, and whether or not you get an IV most likely wouldn't have been affected by whether you did an away.

Feb 21

would those probably not already be filled?

Feb 21

How many actually got RTM call?

#33672025–2026 DermMar 18

Mar 18

me-> put in chart

Mar 18

same but not filling out the chart

Mar 18

also same, will not fill out chart but please be aware just because they happen does not mean they are necessary or even definitive, it's really not that deep.

Mar 18

did anyone get a RTM from miami?

Mar 19

also same, will not fill out chart but please be aware just because they happen does not mean they are necessary or even definitive, it's really not that deep.-> by not sharing you are letting the system win and not empowering others

Mar 19

I don't think it helps even if people share though? You're just making people feel bad for not getting a RTM call / it shouldn't influence how you rank anyways - I have friends who got RTM calls who didn't put that program #1

Mar 19

same but not filling out the chart > also same, will not fill out chart but please be aware just because they happen does not mean they are necessary or even definitive, it's really not that deep.-> by not sharing you are letting the system win and not empowering others

Mar 19

🏆 **Derm Residency Superlatives (Unhinged Yearbook Edition)** 🏆 🔥 **Most Overhyped (aka program of the year lmao):** UConn 😇 💀 **Hardest to Get Into (For Character Development):** Penn 🧠 🎓 **Prestige Flex (Casual Name-Drop Energy):** Harvard 🥂 🌴 **Best Lifestyle (Residents Have Hobbies??):** UC Davis 🧘‍♀️ 🔪 **Procedural/Mohs Factory (Elite or Emotionally Exfoliated):** Mayo Clinic 🩸 💅 **Cosmetic Derm Influencer Pipeline:** UCLA 📸 🌱 **Best Location (Touching Grass Illegally):** UC San Diego 🏖️ 🧨 **Low-Key Malignant Reputation (Era-Dependent):** NYU 😬 💎 **Hidden Gem (Elite but Not Loud About It):** Wake Forest 🫶 🏙️ **Best Location + Training Combo:** UCSF 🌉 😈 **Cosmetics + Chaos + Vibes:** Miami 🔥 🧑‍⚕️ **Grind Now, Brag Later Energy:** UT Southwestern 🏋️

#26362025–2026 DermFeb 21

lmfao @ wakeforest

Feb 21

im still not over the wake forest rejection >:( yeah i'm pretty sure markdown syntax doesn't render properly in google sheets. ugh not more gpt jokes , oh no chatgpt is back in the chat 🙄 >> There is zero vibes in Miami , a bunch of ego inflated attendings and weirdo residents that do not fit the extroverted / Miami energy of the city whatsoever.

Feb 21

do the residents at davis have hobbies?? lol and i do agree with the mohs factory being mayo

Feb 21

hated every second of reading this

Feb 21

did not know WF was such a golden program

Feb 21

Mar 7

do the residents at davis have hobbies?? lol and i do agree with the mohs factory being mayo

Mar 7

hated every second of reading this

Mar 7

im still not over the wake forest rejection >:( yeah i'm pretty sure markdown syntax doesn't render properly in google sheets. ugh not more gpt jokes , oh no chatgpt is back in the chat 🙄 >>

Apr 11

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