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U Texas Med Sch-Houston
UT HoustonHouston, TX
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Applicant sentiment — from 65 anonymous posts, 2017–2027
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Several posts describe frustration and confusion over delayed or unclear interview scheduling and communication. Multiple commenters place the program in a mid-tier ranking among Texas and national programs, and some describe residents as busy with limited autonomy, while a few discuss mixed practices around interviewing away rotators versus external applicants.
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Anyone willing to swap for my UT Houston CTCL November block?
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has anyone done dermatopathology elective at UT Houston?
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Does UT Houston (McGovern) guarantee interview invites to their away rotators?
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Anyone willing to switch UT McGovern for Jan 11th?
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Laughing at the Fame and Shame for UT-Houston's (now McGovern) Derm program for their MS-4 audition rotation. Kind of funny how nothing has changed in terms of the faculty (even w/one prominent faculty member having retired) which kind of transfers to the residents after awhile. And the program has really great institutions like MD Anderson Cancer Center. I always wondered how those outside of Texas saw the program when they rotated because as home students, we were so used to it and I agree, they don't do a good job explaining the different sites and faculty weren't very understanding on the commute between sites.
I feel like knowing where to do your audition rotations is so critical to matching but if you're outside of the state, you only know if you have inside information on how the actual residency program runs, which it seems like only home med students know.
Mar 27
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I feel like knowing where to do your audition rotations is so critical to matching but if you're outside of the state, you only know if you have inside information on how the actual residency program runs, which it seems like only home med students know. But I feel like only certain types of students can rotate at places like Penn, Harvard, UCSF, etc. and have a reasonable chance of getting an interview. For most of us, it's a waste.
Mar 28
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the cliquiness is sooo true. I felt put off at the social event because the residents would specifically interact and be super friendly with all the rotaters/internal students they knew, and no one knew me in the zoom call
Mar 28
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are there any programs that still have interview slots open on thalamus?
1 spot for McGovern, 2 for UTSW
Feb 21
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how many interview spots and days did mcgovern have
Feb 21
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the flip dell austin made from last year to this year wild with away interviews >> probably under reported
The part about UT Houston only interviewing aways needs to be fixed on the Away Tab, also someone put that Texas Tech was only interviewing away rotators and this is also not true
Feb 21
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Feb 21
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POOP
Feb 21
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Rejection from McGovern UTHealth 12:24 PM EST
the last sentence of that omg lol
Feb 21
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I appreciate the admitting that it's impossible to match anymore lol
Feb 21
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yeah truly appreciated it
Feb 21
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can someone share with the class
Feb 21
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spilll what did they say
Feb 21
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"If is any consolation, I can tell you that I probably would not have even selected myself for an interview if I were to have applied today. Best wishes for the future." - why does that sound like what the derm chair would say, iykyk
Feb 21
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hahahaha oh Ron
Feb 21
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they send the same copy and paste rejection every year
Feb 21
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ugh I hate when this is said… people said it about med school apps too and it comes across as "wow I had it way easier than you, that sucks for you… anyways enjoy suffering 🤗"
Feb 21
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POOP
Feb 21
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"If is any consolation, I can tell you that I probably would not have even selected myself for an interview if I were to have applied today. Best wishes for the future." - why does that sound like what the derm chair would say, iykyk
Mar 7
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hahahaha oh Ron
Mar 7
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they send the same copy and paste rejection every year
Mar 7
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ugh I hate when this is said… people said it about med school apps too and it comes across as "wow I had it way easier than you, that sucks for you… anyways enjoy suffering 🤗"
Mar 7
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Thinking of backup plans if I don't match and wanted some insight 1) would be completing a TY/Prelim followed by a research fellowship at a program that has a strong track record of taking research fellows 2) delaying graduation by a couple semesters so I am allowed to do VSLO and complete 4-5 away rotations - I've heard several people do this route because when applying they are still classified as a medical student with is apparently better than an MD graduate? What is everyone's thoughts? Kinda feel like I am pigeon-holing myself into one program if I do the research fellow track but not sure if doing a ton of aways will help since I will be at those programs for a month or less... I also would like to add that I have 20+ pubmed indexed derm articles so research isn't my weakpoint, I think I excel clinically and basically was thinking having more facetime with programs would help if I reapply
I honestly think that it will be more beneficial for you to extend a year and do another degree like MPH or MBA, because realistically, in the time you're reapplying, they're going to wonder what changes you made to your initial application (obviously that is cost inefficient and not feasible for many people so take with a grain of salt)
Feb 21
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> OP here, I ended up doing 2 aways (no home program) and only ended up with interviews at those two programs (one being UConn lol) so that's why I was considering extending graduation to do several more aways hoping they will turn into interviews if I don't match but yeah I'm concerned that it's a big risk to take since there's no guarantee I'll get 5-6 more aways as that's also a competitive process
Feb 21
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where was your other away? If that program has a decent class size maybe you would be okay, all you need is 1 and do you have any strong connections to either aways
Feb 21
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the other program has 7 spots so it's a bigger program, honestly not sure if I have a "strong relationship" with either program but I have worked with ppl at both institutions
Feb 21
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7 spots is huge but I guess it depends how many internals that program has
Feb 21
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the program is interviewing 70+ ppl and has a ton of rotators so idk ig we will see what happens but yeah that's why I am thinking of a backup plan
Feb 21
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Is this UT Houston?
Feb 21
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UConn is really ruining ppl with these courtesy interviews
Feb 21
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ikr basically it's the same as having no interview - hearing all the UConn tea and lore doesn't make me feel any better
Feb 21
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I guess the "bad year to apply" has to have some truth to it. Rip one away
Feb 21
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POOP
Feb 21
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where was your other away? If that program has a decent class size maybe you would be okay, all you need is 1 and do you have any strong connections to either aways
Mar 7
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the other program has 7 spots so it's a bigger program, honestly not sure if I have a "strong relationship" with either program but I have worked with ppl at both institutions
Mar 7
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7 spots is huge but I guess it depends how many internals that program has
Mar 7
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the program is interviewing 70+ ppl and has a ton of rotators so idk ig we will see what happens but yeah that's why I am thinking of a backup plan
Mar 7
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Is this UT Houston?
Mar 7
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ikr basically it's the same as having no interview - hearing all the UConn tea and lore doesn't make me feel any better
Mar 7
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I guess the "bad year to apply" has to have some truth to it. Rip one away
Mar 7
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Does anyone know when VCU or UT Houston are able to be scheduled today?
has anybody been able to sign up for VCU?
Feb 21
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no
Feb 21
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Is McGovern (UT Houston) II out for anyone else?
did someone say they got a UT Houston II?
Feb 21
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yes
Feb 21
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oh, was it today?
Feb 21
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yes around 4 pm CST
Feb 21
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I don't see it here, was it posted on this doc?
Feb 21
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lol people might be shy to report it but a friend gave me the intel. Who knows it could be rolling invites so just keeping an open mind,. >the II was sent for home students for 12/12. I think they're still releasing others on 12/1
Feb 21
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Any RY fellowships that basically guarantee match? Pls don't say Sinai because I go there and they don't guarantee
I thought they do for MD RY fellowships?
Feb 21
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UTHouston does
Feb 21
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which PI at UT Houston?
Feb 21
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Dr. Adelaide A. Hebert
Feb 21
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Dell in Texas has matched their fellow every year for the past several years
Feb 21
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Hebert doesn't know if she will have one and Dell lost funding for this upcoming year for their RY> UH case
Feb 21
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northwell Garg it looks like
Feb 21
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UH CASE DOES NOT GUARANTEE (HORRIBLE REP OF NOT MATCHING FELLOW PRE DOC AND POST DOC)
Feb 21
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thoughts on UT Houston (McGovern) away if no connection to Texas? I read on the spreadsheet that they interview away rotators but their past matches look like it's mostly people from Texas/people who have a connection to Texas so not sure if it's worth it> It's really not worth. TX is a big state and they usually do NOT take applicants, even with strong ties to TX if they're not from TX school. Last year, I did an away and wish I did another away I turned down...
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