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U Texas Southwestern Med Sch-Dallas

UTSW

Dallas, TX

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Sentiment score: 6.8 / 10

UTSW is consistently ranked as a top-tier dermatology program (#1 in Texas, top 10 nationally) known for producing exceptionally well-trained clinicians with strong research opportunities and excellent patient populations. Applicants report mixed experiences with program culture—while residents appear happy and the clinical training is rigorous, some criticize the PD and faculty as intense, unsupportive of non-academic goals, and occasionally unpleasant. Interview logistics dominate discussion with high competition (65 interviewed for 9-11 spots) and applicants frequently seeking to swap interview dates.

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Y'all who's gonna start the convo re what schools are best to do aways at? :Z open to hearing opinions. Some schools have stopped gauraunteeing IIs to away candidates, others have begun to prioritize internal/away candidates much more... what yall think? :)

#202026-2027 DermMar 21

Rush interviewed everyone who did an away this year, didn't happen previous years but thought it would be helpful to know! Great program!

Mar 21
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theres a tab in the 25-26 sheet about aways that didnt interview rotators

Mar 21
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i do not rec OSU, it is an awful away. rude faculty, rude residents. you will be miserable. easy away to get but occupy your time with another school

Mar 21
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< echoing this. they interview all rotators but they are an interesting bunch..

Mar 21
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I think the top program that guarantees an interview if you do an away is Miami. But they only take 4-8 rotators per year so if you get one you can be pretty well assured they like your app. They usually match 1-2 away rotators also despite having 30+ internals per year. Emory also guarantees an away. As does Tulane. Some texas programs do as well

Mar 22
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Texas doesn't seem to match non-Texans often tho

Mar 22
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UTSW does occasionally

Mar 23
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Is UTSW reapplicant friendly?>not particularly >probably not

#28912025–2026 DermFeb 21
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could texas people pls fill out interview impressions <3

#26422025–2026 DermFeb 21

utsw was nice :)

Feb 21
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so if you have derm1+ TY1, followed by derm1 + TY2, etc thats two ranks? and depedning on all the iterations its easy to get past 20 ranks?

Feb 21
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oh goodness i have no idea what's going on

Feb 21
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no. Each derm rank counts as its own mini "rank list". Let's say Penn is your number one derm program. You would rank Penn + TY 1, Penn + Ty2, and Penn + TY 3, as your "number one". It's like having your ranks as 1.1, 1.2, 1.3. I hope this makes sense? It's hard to put it into words

Feb 21
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yes!! that makes sense thank you!

Feb 21
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sure thing! your prelim/TY rank list can also change with every program. You manually create a new prelim/TY list from scratch with every derm rank, so you can change it as you see fit (for example, if you match on the west coast for derm, you can try to match at a west coast prelim. and, if you were to match at Penn, you can try to maximize your chances of getting a prelim in Philly, etc)

Feb 21
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oh my god i'm gonna have to make an anki card out of this

Feb 21
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Also confused - do you only partial match a TY/Prelim if thats all you put? For example, if my list is: derm1+TY1, derm1+TY2, is it still possible to ONLY match partially to the prelim or do i explicitly have to rank TY1/TY2 independently without derm? I am also a dual app so how would I fall down to my second specialty at that rate?

Feb 21
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if you want the option of still matching at a pgy 1 ONLY in the event that you don't match derm, you have to rank the prelims/TYs. You won't automatically match at one without ranking it. You can rank them in any order

Feb 21
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Thanks to those of you who explained this..you did a better job than my school

Feb 21
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you guys are awesome for answering thank you so much!!!

Feb 21
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oh goodness i have no idea what's going on

Mar 7
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no. Each derm rank counts as its own mini "rank list". Let's say Penn is your number one derm program. You would rank Penn + TY 1, Penn + Ty2, and Penn + TY 3, as your "number one". It's like having your ranks as 1.1, 1.2, 1.3. I hope this makes sense? It's hard to put it into words

Mar 7
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yes!! that makes sense thank you!

Mar 7
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sure thing! your prelim/TY rank list can also change with every program. You manually create a new prelim/TY list from scratch with every derm rank, so you can change it as you see fit (for example, if you match on the west coast for derm, you can try to match at a west coast prelim. and, if you were to match at Penn, you can try to maximize your chances of getting a prelim in Philly, etc)

Mar 7
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oh my god i'm gonna have to make an anki card out of this

Mar 7
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if you want the option of still matching at a pgy 1 ONLY in the event that you don't match derm, you have to rank the prelims/TYs. You won't automatically match at one without ranking it. You can rank them in any order

Mar 7
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Thanks to those of you who explained this..you did a better job than my school

Mar 7
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🏆 **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
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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
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do the residents at davis have hobbies?? lol and i do agree with the mohs factory being mayo

Feb 21
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hated every second of reading this

Feb 21
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did not know WF was such a golden program

Feb 21
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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.

Mar 7
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do the residents at davis have hobbies?? lol and i do agree with the mohs factory being mayo

Mar 7
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hated every second of reading this

Mar 7
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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 🙄 >>

2d ago
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for the UTSW interview tmrw, it says it starts at 7:30 to 12:30 pm but the first link on thalamus is scheduled for 8:50 am and it seems to be an interview. theres not welcome or intro meeting link. is this just me? >if u attended the welcome session yesterday (on Th),that was it, you just start with interviews straight away so follow the itenarary

#23492025–2026 DermFeb 21

oh dang lol no warm up session I see haha thank you

Feb 21
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yeehawwww

Feb 21
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so some had the welcome session on Thursday and some on Saturday?

Feb 21
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my interview on thalamus for UTSW calendar starts at 1 PM cst but on the itenarary published, the first call is at 1.30PM. has anyone ran into that issue, do you just go by the itenarary to join the call?

#23272025–2026 DermFeb 21

yes just go by itinerary in thalamus> does it just start with the first interview then?

Feb 21
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yes! mine was like this too> ok thanks!, any insight about the interviews, do they pimp about specific projects lol?

Feb 21
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why is the 1/10 welcome session after the interviews on 1/9> i was wondeirng too, but it looks like it is closing session?

Feb 21
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only had 1 question about research and definitely a softball, all rooms structured qs but relaxed

Feb 21
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why is the 1/10 welcome session after the interviews on 1/9> i was wondeirng too, but it looks like it is closing session?

Mar 7
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Any thoughts on utsw interview?

#23182025–2026 DermFeb 21

very long, but faculty was nice

Feb 21
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are there any programs that still have interview slots open on thalamus?

#21852025–2026 DermFeb 21

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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How we feel about the utsw iv?

#19942025–2026 DermFeb 21

Everyone was super nice but the 11 straight interviews with very little break in between was rough lol

Feb 21
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what were questions like, any pimping?

Feb 21
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did they ask you about your research?

Feb 21
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no pimping! softball research questions

Feb 21
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it was a marathon lol

Feb 21
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POOP

Feb 21
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what were questions like, any pimping?

Mar 7
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did they ask you about your research?

Mar 7
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no pimping! softball research questions

Mar 7
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UTSW derm: Anyone willing to swap 12/11 for ANY other date?

#13762025–2026 DermFeb 21
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UTSW just released their second wave today (11/11)

#13682025–2026 DermFeb 21

I wished they locked half the slots of each available date, cause it seems like we got the bottom of the litter time slots

Feb 21
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whatever girl

Feb 21
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are they all full now?> 3 remaning currently 7.30pm 11/11/25> 2 left as of 8.45 pm

Feb 21
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UTSW is out - email just came at 3:45 PM EST via Thalamus!

#13362025–2026 DermFeb 21

any rejections?

Feb 21
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lol so quiet here compared to yesterday

Feb 21
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hehe I didn't get one ;)

Feb 21
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yeeehawww

Feb 21
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also fwiw looks like there are some more spots so maybe another wave to come

Feb 21
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okie bestie, pls keep an eye out on how many thalamus slots are left - lol mine came at 10:20pm EST Friday night!!! Looks like about 12 spots still open atm

Feb 21
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this is an interesting rolling interview release lol>still 12 ?

Feb 21
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now 11

Feb 21
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anyone get UTSW?

#13252025–2026 DermFeb 21

nothing yet

Feb 21
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nope> are they going to torture us all day like cmon pls

Feb 21
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I can only imagine the PC sitting at their desk hovering at that II release button with a smirk lol

Feb 21
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is this still happening today omg

Feb 21
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great question this is going to drive me crazy all day

Feb 21
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I need a joint or cig

Feb 21
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let's take a shot together

Feb 21
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omg why are they making us suffer like this :|

Feb 21
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it would be nice if they have times for these releases

Feb 21
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any update now at 2:45pm ET?

Feb 21
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nope

Feb 21
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the website doesn't mention an interview release date?

Feb 21
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it was listed as today on that other google sheet :(

Feb 21
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I'm wondering if that was an error now

Feb 21
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welp 11/17 it issssss

Feb 21
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yall the day is not over lol

Feb 21
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at the end of the day, the day gotta end, brodie

Feb 21
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do any internals have insight?

Feb 21
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no update as of 4pm EST > lmao can someone email and ask PC

Feb 21
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you do it

Feb 21
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yeah that'll make a great first impression….

Feb 21
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5pm come on .....> I feel like the clock is counting down. Like I'm about to open a fashion show

Feb 21
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this is torture

Feb 21
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where did we get 11/6 from? like are we sure its today> the document that supposedly was made by programs

Feb 21
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well that was a FLOPPPP

Feb 21
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Arizona released at like 7 pm EST last year you need to stay strong

Feb 21
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I'm sorry releasing after business hours is diabolical and unethical, and honestly speaks A LOT about the program culture and vibe

Feb 21
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Transparency is a mutual demonstration of respect; so be it if you choose to release at midnight, just communicate that please and thank you!

Feb 21
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Does anyone have any info so i can otherwise log tf off tonight LOL

Feb 21
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at this rate they might not be releasing till 11/17

Feb 21
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last year they released on 11/7, so maybe 11/6 was a typo after all> el oh el, pks dont get my hopes up again

Feb 21
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I just emailed the PC and will report back if I hear anything>king/queen behavior

Feb 21
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god bless America> if it's any reference point I know utsw released their IM PSTP invites on a saturday 12 AM CST lol, hopefully wouldn't do the same for derm :)

Feb 21
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at this rate they might not be releasing till 11/17

Mar 7
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last year they released on 11/7, so maybe 11/6 was a typo after all> el oh el, pks dont get my hopes up again

Mar 7
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god bless America> if it's any reference point I know utsw released their IM PSTP invites on a saturday 12 AM CST lol, hopefully wouldn't do the same for derm :)

Mar 7
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Yeehaw day>LOL no yeehaw yet

#13222025–2026 DermFeb 21

anything from UTSW anyone >no > 1:30pm it is

Feb 21
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any update?

Feb 21
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are we certain UTSW is today 😅

#13182025–2026 DermFeb 21

yes they self reported that 11/6 is their release date. You can reference the spreadsheet to verify

Feb 21
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I wish we knew what time they are releasing

Feb 21
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their PSTP releseased a few weeks ago and they did it @ noon EST

Feb 21
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wait people said 1:30pm est?

Feb 21
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last year they released at 1:30 EST

Feb 21
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