Applicant sentiment — from 40 anonymous posts, 2017–2027
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What anonymous posters said
Anonymous posters mostly discussed logistical topics such as interview and rotation scheduling, requests to swap away rotation or interview dates, and questions about whether the program was hosting an informational session. Several commenters expressed uncertainty about applicant numbers and general program details due to limited communication from the program.
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What schools only take research fellows? I've heard Mount Sinai and Mayo Arizona but are there others? Same with away rotators only (basically which programs to avoid signalling unless you rotated at)
I think most small programs 2 or fewer reisdents/class tend to take primarily away rotators/fellows not just Mayo AZ, however mayo AZ especially isnt worth it unless you did a research fellowship with them. Sinai also as you said, but they are a big program just with tons of fellows that are essentially guaranteed a spot. UCLA also past years has also taken primarily research fellows. Programs that heavily favor away rotators tend to be NYC programs, especially cornell. Texas programs tend to primarily recruit from texas schools or away rotators with texas connections. USF primarily takes those with regional connections. CWRU usually takes home students and their own research fellows. Wouldnt even bother with the Larkin programs unless you have no other choice and can pay for a spot. Hopefully this is helpful, will try to add more if I think of any
Aug 15
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i think this is all good info but if your mentor has connecs and advocates for u, can still get interview w/o rotating/RY
Aug 16
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Texas programs will take Texans that went to medical school outside of the state (got interviews at every Texas school I applied to and did medical school in another state - am Texan)
Aug 26
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Thoughts on Larkin (both palm springs and south miami)? Below the average for academics for derm so trying to be smart about my list.
Both but especially south miami are regarded as the bottom derm programs but its better than not being matched. They are like the Bama of derm. You went there because you couldnt get in anywhere else.
Jul 25
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The pay they give their residents for living in south florida is criminal (>20,000 lower than all other programs with way higher cost of living)
Jul 25
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Hi I have a USF (Univ of South Florida) rotation for November and am looking to switch to the September dates. Please text me!! 201-312-8929
it just seems like a joke for the amount of RY year posts that are for post PGY1. Like there are just taking advantage of this bottle neck effect of derm reapps. and so many are 2 year long and this is even after rejecting ppl who already did an RY as a student. Thus far its USF, Dallas texas, Goodman derm, mt sinae. like wth
how difficult is it to get these RYs compared to the post MS3 ones?
Apr 5
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BOO
Apr 5
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DON'T LET THEM NORMALIZE RYS!!! DO NOT (i fear they've been normalized looking at the match list)
Apr 8
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I have been told by multiple attendings that RYs are basically the way these day or some combination of MPH, MBA, MD-PhD...kind of difficult to compete against folks that have taken extra time.
Apr 9
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great networking but also a good time to explore your profressional interests outside of clinical - volunteering, leadership, advocacy, tech
be more specific >> whats the vibes of the program, faculty, residents, etc. >> how is the interveiw day strcutured? what type of questions do they ask >>
Did anyone else get that USF prelim email? Any idea when they're releasing IIs?>yes, was sent to everyone who applied derm, rads, and rad onc. so maybe if you applied to all 3 you got 3 emails lol?
I think most small programs 2 or fewer reisdents/class tend to take primarily away rotators/fellows not just Mayo AZ, however mayo AZ especially isnt worth it unless you did a research fellowship with them. Sinai also as you said, but they are a big program just with tons of fellows that are essentially guaranteed a spot. UCLA also past years has also taken primarily research fellows. Programs that heavily favor away rotators tend to be NYC programs, especially cornell. Texas programs tend to primarily recruit from texas schools or away rotators with texas connections. USF primarily takes those with regional connections. CWRU usually takes home students and their own research fellows. Wouldnt even bother with the Larkin programs unless you have no other choice and can pay for a spot. Hopefully this is helpful, will try to add more if I think of any