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did the UCSD away close? i got an email about it being open this morning and went to apply and now i can't apply </3
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Applicant sentiment — from 131 anonymous posts, 2017–2027
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Several posts describe UCSD as strongly research-focused, with some commenters saying clinical training and faculty warmth take a back seat to research output. A number of posts mention a perceived preference for applicants from highly ranked or Ivy League institutions. Multiple posts highlight San Diego's location as a major draw, while some note the program is highly competitive to get an interview and question its diversity of clinical offerings.
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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 🏋️
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 🙄 >>
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how many people got RTM calls?
How many people got calls from UCSF?
Mar 12
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nobody
Mar 14
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what about USC and UCSD??
Mar 14
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Harvard does not do RTM calls they are very strict about comms with applicants and try to be fair to everyone across the board
Mar 14
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good to know we love to see it
Mar 14
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anyone hear from UCSD?
nope
Mar 16
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same but have heard that friends of friends have
Mar 16
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what months have they heard back for?
Mar 16
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i got rejectd from their july slot
Mar 16
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Wanted to see if anyone did an away at the following institutions and has heard anything about them: UCSD, Brown, Minnesota, Pittsburgh, UTSW
Rotated at UTSW and could not have had a more amazing experience. They offer 3 tracks: rheum derm, vulvar derm, and dermpath (this may have changed). All tracks give you experience at general Parkland clinics. Residents are a major, major strength of this program - they went out of their way to be welcoming and treat you as peers/equals. Faculty are some of the foremost experts in their respective fields. Tons of opportunities to see patients on your own, present, and write notes. Everyone has their own unique experience, but myself and my co-rotators did not experience ANY of the negative things highlighted in the shame tab. Dr. Mauskar specifically went out of her way to be welcoming and kind.
Mar 16
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Thoughts on UCSD? I know it's a relatively new program but very well regarded .
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If I'm a student from a mid-tier medical school, it is worth doing the UCSD away? I've heard they are elitist and wasn't sure if being selected for an away means that I will truly be considered
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Wow UCSD is super elite
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wow i didnt know people like UCSD that much. Did anyone rank it over UCSF/Stanford?
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Any thoughts on UCLA vs UCSD vs USC vs UC Irvine? HELP
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Somebody help, so torn between UWash vs UCSD vs UCLA, opinions appreciated!
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Thoughts on UCSD vs UW vs USC?
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Am I crazy for liking USC above UCSD? I don't want to shoot myself on the foot since I am interested in academic derm, but UCSD seems to only care about research =/
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How are people ranking UCSD vs USC vs UCLA vs UCSF? < Im ranking UCSF >UCLA
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lmfao @ wakeforest
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.
do the residents at davis have hobbies?? lol and i do agree with the mohs factory being mayo
hated every second of reading this