thoughts on ucsd academic quality of program?
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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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san diego, anyone know much about the academic quality? < in terms of didactics? < didactics, also clinical research mentorship opportunties?
Why are so many people sleeping on the UC SoCal beach programs (UCLA, UCI, UCSD)? Great training + QoL (perfect weather, 5 - 15 mins from the beach) + you can tap into the alumni network for PP right after.
how long was the ucsd interview day?
Having to sit through a 2+ hour presentation from UCSD this morning about their program and how its literally identical to every other derm program is...>ah word, def was long,but i kinda appreciated that they went through the nuts and bolts; also they have way more surgical/laser stuff then other programs ive seen
UCSD vs Hopkins? Location is not the factor here (hence the difficult decision), more about the program, faculty and culture < use the X vs Y tab < this person did, but no one is answering it on that tab (not OP, but I noticed it earlier and couldn't answer) <OP: thank you for having my back lol
The way UCSD has told us nothing about its program before interviewing us :( < heard they're overworked < i think it's an institution thing, many departments at ucsd are known to be overworked
on the topic of salaries, ucsd salary just went up lol
UCSD OPEN < damn that filled up FAST
Anyone able to schedule UCSD? Says it started with 0 interviews available even before they unlocked it and its still at 0...
UCSD!!
Good to know about UCLA doing 11/29 but anyone heard from PCs/people at UCSD, Sinai, or BU about release date? Just curious thanks! x3
Do we know anything about release dates for UCLA or UCSD (or BU)?
Anyone else nervous about the San Diego derm breakout session tonight? < < Does anyone have the link to the main session? I only received an email with a link to the breakout session < do you mind sharing the breakout session link? signed up but they never sent <I think they will announce it at the end of the webinar as well < what's the link to the main webinar? < It comes with your registration email, sent maybe around 3 wks ago (each link seems to be individualized), <guys what San Diego breakout session? Can you please fill me in...so confused whats happening < see the tab on the right for the links <sorry I looked on the tabs but didn't find it? Is this something we can still sign up for? < LOL that was the funniest breakout session. Everyone was just dead quiet when people were asked what questions people had about UCSD (which was the whole point of the breakout sessions). Like maybe 20% of people actually asked questions
This question goes back to right after applications were due - did everyone who applied to UCSD get the invite for the Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion virtual open house (Oct 1)? I figured it went to everyone, but wasn't sure
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