Match termskeckkeck usclac+uscsouthern californiasouthern california dermu southern californiau southern california dermuniversity of southern californiauscusc derm
Fame & Shame
2026-2027 Derm
5 entries
✅1. offered financial assistance to anyone who felt they needed it since the interview was in person!
✅2. This interview was in person and it was very well run and enjoyable felt like all the faculty really wanted to get to know me and the residents were very friendly! seemed like they were all friends with each other and were very supportive of and kind to me and the other applicants during "breaks"/downtime between interviews. I really liked the PDs and chair too. this dept comes off like they are very invested in each of their residents so if I end up matching here I get the sense they will really value me
❌1. in person interview and did not offer financial assistance to those in need
❌1. Maybe not a shame but as a reminder doing an away here does NOT guarantee you an interview you truly need to shine and standout to get one and at least 5 other MS4s are rotating with you
“the comment regarding nepotism needs to be deleted as this is not true. please check facts before you make accusations and defame the currently matched students.”
❌2. Insane nepotism Just matched the daughter of one of the Keck affiliated dermatologists. Such a joke of a program
2025–2026 Derm
5 entries
✅1. offered financial assistance to anyone who felt they needed it since the interview was in person!
✅2. This interview was in person and it was very well run and enjoyable felt like all the faculty really wanted to get to know me and the residents were very friendly! seemed like they were all friends with each other and were very supportive of and kind to me and the other applicants during "breaks"/downtime between interviews. I really liked the PDs and chair too. this dept comes off like they are very invested in each of their residents so if I end up matching here I get the sense they will really value me
❌1. in person interview and did not offer financial assistance to those in need
❌1. Maybe not a shame but as a reminder doing an away here does NOT guarantee you an interview you truly need to shine and standout to get one and at least 5 other MS4s are rotating with you
“the comment regarding nepotism needs to be deleted as this is not true. please check facts before you make accusations and defame the currently matched students.”
❌2. Insane nepotism Just matched the daughter of one of the Keck affiliated dermatologists. Such a joke of a program
I think there's a lot of people who state something with authority when either they don't really know themselves or when they're just being malicious and stating false stuff, but from my own limited personal understanding, these programs are the ones that repeatedly -- year after year -- are cited as "malignant." But I think people are using a broad definition of malignant and the reasons for being listed as "malignant" are different for each program -- NYU has been stated to have unhappy residents who do a lot of scut (as can be said about Columbia) with not the nicest attendings; Pitt has been stated to have somewhat uncaring attendings; USC is broadly a scandal-ridden school so not particularly dermatology department-related; Michigan has supposedly improved; UMiami they just work you hard eg, 7:00 am daily lectures (as can be said about UCSF). So I think malignant in derm programs is not like general surgery malignant, I think just one or more of hard working/unhappy residents/not very nice or caring attendings.
Mar 23
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<<well said. I a lot of the "malignant" rep just means your are working a little harder in some way relative to some other programs. However, some of these top programs are top programs because they work you a little harder...forcing you to learn a little more. -- Agreed --> I would disagree slightly. Sometimes "working harder" doesn't mean learning more. It just means working harder. x3
Mar 23
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<lol someone said lower that malignant means having morning lectures. Very broad range of definitions here
Mar 23
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I think people have the expectation that derm residency should be a 9-5 cush job...? << I don't think that person was conflating 7 AM lectures with malignancy, I think it was a separate question
Mar 23
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7 am lecture is a special type of torture but not malignant, agree.
Mar 23
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idk I equate malignant with people (attendings, coresidents, PD, chair, etc) being actively mean and malicious. Like not caring about the residents or caring that they are unhappy. Long hours, early lecture = sucks but not necessarily malignant if people know about it in advance and sign up for it.
idk, i knew i wasnt going to haaavad so when i got the r i moved on. wake forest though, making me look in a fucking attachment to figure out if i was rejected? LMAO SALTY AF about that
Mar 23
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<that rutgers "non-acceptance" was pretty annoying
Mar 23
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< Home state programs and undergrad school (to be fair my undergrad is a top 5, but I still wanted it haha)
Mar 23
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USC
Mar 23
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Penn...got an interview from literally every single top 20+ program except for them, and they were my initial top choice.
Mar 23
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strong flex
Mar 23
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lmao
Mar 23
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Did USC start making calls?? Says someone received something on the spreadsheet?
I really need to switch my USC date from Jan 9th to Jan 12th. It’s very high on my list and is conflicted with another program that is also high on my list. I know Jan 9th is a very busy day but I’d greatly appreciate anyone who can help (low on your list, couple match not working out etc.). Can compensate or return favorite if my schedule permits. Text me at 408-883-2445
Hey everyone, I’m still looking to switch my USC date from Jan 9th to Jan 12th. I really want to attend this interview but it is conflicted with another program that I’m seriously considering . Will compensate and return favor if needed. Text me @ 408-883-2445
Is usc and uc davis on probational accreditation https://apps.acgme.org/ads/Public/Reports/ReportRun?ReportId=9&CurrentYear=2016&OrganizationTypeId=1&SpecialtyId
^they are totally fine, here try using this website (https://apps.acgme.org/ads/Public/Programs/Search) you can search by state and specialty, then look at accreditation history for each program. neither usc or uc davis have ever had issues
I think there's a lot of people who state something with authority when either they don't really know themselves or when they're just being malicious and stating false stuff, but from my own limited personal understanding, these programs are the ones that repeatedly -- year after year -- are cited as "malignant." But I think people are using a broad definition of malignant and the reasons for being listed as "malignant" are different for each program -- NYU has been stated to have unhappy residents who do a lot of scut (as can be said about Columbia) with not the nicest attendings; Pitt has been stated to have somewhat uncaring attendings; USC is broadly a scandal-ridden school so not particularly dermatology department-related; Michigan has supposedly improved; UMiami they just work you hard eg, 7:00 am daily lectures (as can be said about UCSF). So I think malignant in derm programs is not like general surgery malignant, I think just one or more of hard working/unhappy residents/not very nice or caring attendings.