💬1. Very good culture, attendings and residents seemed very happy during interview. PD seems to advocate for residents. Not as much to do in Sac but very nice surrounding areas to visit (Napa!)
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Still stuck on UC Davis vs UCLA vs USC. Any thoughts?
why?> More protected time/chill than others, more personalized mentorship, less commuting between sites
Mar 7
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don't listen to this wild advice 😂😂😂 southern Cali >>>>>> Sacramento
Mar 7
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lol yeah this is an odd take unless you have fam/connections out in sacramento.
Mar 7
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this is 100% someone trying to get you to rank the LA programs lower lmao. UC davis def does not have more 'protected time' and does have quite a bit commuting between sites?
Mar 7
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yea Davis and Sac sucks ass
Mar 7
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What were the vibes of UC Davis interview day? was it pretty standard?
for anyone that had/has their UC Davis interview, is there a welcome session or do we just jump straight into the first interview? my thalamus schedule just shows the first interview. also the email says there will be time with residents at the conclusion of the day but i dont see that in my schedule either
Feel like it depends on all of the other factors of your application (Step score, mentors/letters, med school prestige, etc.) ofc having all honors and lots of research would be better than either so it's hard to compare those scenarios without looking at everything else
Feb 21
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does med school prestige really matter if youre not planning on going to a t10 derm program? (in terms of MD applicants)
Feb 21
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i'd rather have a well balanced app w some honors and some pubs, than all honors 0 pubs but thats me
Feb 21
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med school prestige is factored more for certain programs (defintely lower on the list in terms of factors assessed), agree about having a more well-rounded app
Feb 21
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>the neurotic 270+ step 2, all honors, 20+ research derm applicant is few and far between. Believe in yourself - not all applicants are perfect. theyre average :). Aim for as many honors as you feasibly can, handful of pubs, show people you're likeable. that'll take you farther than grades and research at the end of the day
Feb 21
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personality and fit is huge
Feb 21
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is a 270+ strong research applicant really few and far between lol it seems like this is not uncommon?
Feb 21
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I've heard of quite a few people with these stats, I think it's also important to consider mentors and who you know since that can influence one's chances of matching
Feb 21
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agreed, and connections from away rotations make a huge difference in terms of "networking" as well. the loudest ones are the ones that have the best stats, but dont get into your head about it! > more good thoughts like this please, maybe we're all just delusional
Feb 21
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also want to say, I feel on reddit and these spreadsheets, we tend to see people on the extremes in terms of stats and research while the "average" students who match tend to not put a bunch of stuff here making it seem like applicants are extraordinary
Feb 21
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connections
Feb 21
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scores in 95% of cases, excluding the "top" programs which virtue signal about evaluating applicants holistically (looking at u UCSF). It's hilarious how they say they don't have cutoffs for board scores, but they magically end up matching residents with only the most insane stats >how do you know this info? They don't release stats publically, and UCSF seems to match many students who dont come from T5 programs.
Feb 21
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Current R3/R4s come from: UCSD, UC Davis, UMich, UCSF, Hopkins, Emory, UCSF, Vandy, Northwestern, UCSF, Hopkins, UCSF, Penn. Idk seems pretty high ranking for programs (excluding the California bias)
Feb 21
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You can also see what they tell their own students about required stats for matching (https://meded.ucsf.edu/student-services/specialty-information-and-advising#Dermatology), for example in their table "How important is each the following for admission to a competitive program?", where honors, AOA, and research are highly recommended
Feb 21
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does med school prestige really matter if youre not planning on going to a t10 derm program? (in terms of MD applicants)
Mar 7
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i'd rather have a well balanced app w some honors and some pubs, than all honors 0 pubs but thats me
Mar 7
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med school prestige is factored more for certain programs (defintely lower on the list in terms of factors assessed), agree about having a more well-rounded app
Mar 7
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personality and fit is huge
Mar 7
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is a 270+ strong research applicant really few and far between lol it seems like this is not uncommon?
Mar 7
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I've heard of quite a few people with these stats, I think it's also important to consider mentors and who you know since that can influence one's chances of matching
Mar 7
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agreed, and connections from away rotations make a huge difference in terms of "networking" as well. the loudest ones are the ones that have the best stats, but dont get into your head about it! > more good thoughts like this please, maybe we're all just delusional
Mar 7
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also want to say, I feel on reddit and these spreadsheets, we tend to see people on the extremes in terms of stats and research while the "average" students who match tend to not put a bunch of stuff here making it seem like applicants are extraordinary
Mar 7
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scores in 95% of cases, excluding the "top" programs which virtue signal about evaluating applicants holistically (looking at u UCSF). It's hilarious how they say they don't have cutoffs for board scores, but they magically end up matching residents with only the most insane stats >how do you know this info? They don't release stats publically, and UCSF seems to match many students who dont come from T5 programs.
Mar 7
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Current R3/R4s come from: UCSD, UC Davis, UMich, UCSF, Hopkins, Emory, UCSF, Vandy, Northwestern, UCSF, Hopkins, UCSF, Penn. Idk seems pretty high ranking for programs (excluding the California bias)
Mar 7
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You can also see what they tell their own students about required stats for matching (https://meded.ucsf.edu/student-services/specialty-information-and-advising#Dermatology), for example in their table "How important is each the following for admission to a competitive program?", where honors, AOA, and research are highly recommended
Mar 7
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I feel like I need a cigarette. Did someone confirm if UC Davis is full? last year they didn't send out acceptances until 5/1...
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 🙄 >>
Apr 11
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