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UC San Diego Med Ctr-CA

UCSD

San Diego, CA

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Applicant sentiment — from 131 anonymous posts, 2017–2027

4.5 / 10

What anonymous posters said

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.

AI-generated summary of opinions expressed in anonymous, unverified posts. It describes what posters wrote, not verified facts about this program. Based on these 131 posts · Updated Aug 2026 · Contest or respond to this entry · Takedown & right of reply

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Fame & Shame

2026-2027 Derm

2 entries

✅1. great benefits that cover egg freezing

❌1. Chair is obsessed with medical school brand name, loves talking about how many Harvards he gets in a year

2025–2026 Derm

2 entries

✅1. great benefits that cover egg freezing

❌1. Chair is obsessed with medical school brand name, loves talking about how many Harvards he gets in a year

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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

#5042021-2022 DermMar 21
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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

#4702021-2022 DermMar 21
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Is anyone else not able to register for the UCSD webinar? Didn't realize there were limited spots < i missed the signup also < same same

#2162021-2022 DermMar 21
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Did anyone who interviewed at UCSD ask about scutwork?

#34032020-2021 DermMar 22
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Damn, looks like a lot of yall want to end up in california huh< can some internals comment on UCLA, USC, UCSD, UCSF

#33732020-2021 DermMar 22
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Is this UCSD interview happening?

#33402020-2021 DermMar 22
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What was the UCSD research meeting/interview like? It's 10 minutes?

#32062020-2021 DermMar 22
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"since we are thankfully boring, let me bring drama from other spreadsheets to us...did anyone else hear about the ucsd psych thing were they meant to send out interview updates but ended up sending their notes on each applicant? like "bottom of their class" "was pregnant during step 1" "no research" "identifies as gay latino male" lol as well as step scores, honors, personal things from personal stament. like how do they even fix this "

#31472020-2021 DermMar 22
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I keep hearing UCSD is awesome/chill. But it seems pretty intense. Is this a bad choice for people not interested in pursuing bench research?

#31352020-2021 DermMar 22
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Anyone else sitting in this UCSD social zoom that says 1/14/21 waiting to be let in?

#30762020-2021 DermMar 22
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anyone else feel like UCSD is straight up incredible? not sure why it isn't ranked higher, thoughts?

#30712020-2021 DermMar 22
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anyone else in this UCSD interview not let in yet?< I am still in the waiting room

#30542020-2021 DermMar 22
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some seriously malignant people on this spreadsheet. someone deleted all the positives I wrote from my interview impressions at UCSD. this type of thing is not going to help you match friend!!

#30142020-2021 DermMar 22
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Sorry if this was already asked but has anyone interviewed at both UCLA and UCSD and can share impressions of both? thx<and their PDs since both are relatively new<both were amazing

#29922020-2021 DermMar 22
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Were the UCSD interviews more conversational or behavioral? Thanks so much guys!<both, but just in case u didn't know already, they basically guarantee seats for their research fellows

#29622020-2021 DermMar 22

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