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are any programs holding second looks? and if so which ones
It is on CCF's website
Feb 21
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how do you know, did they send an email?
Mar 7
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ucsf
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UC San Francisco-CA
UCSFSan Francisco, CA
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Applicant sentiment — from 150 anonymous posts, 2016–2027
5.5 / 10
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Anonymous posters frequently discussed the interview process, including timing of invite calls, rejections, and Step 2 score requirements before rank lists. Several commenters described the program as highly regarded for clinical training and subspecialty exposure, though opinions on workload and culture varied, with some calling it demanding and others disputing negative characterizations. Multiple posts noted few internal candidates remain for residency and suggested California ties may be helpful in admissions.
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Fame & Shame
2026-2027 Derm
3 entries❌1. Elitist (to no one's surprise), and many faculty give preferential treatment to rotating medical students from more prestigious schools. As much as they emphasize being socially attuned and progressive, at the end of the day, they're just another ivory tower institution masquerading as a social justice warrior.
❌1. You don't actually HAVE to be a former pediatrician to apply for this and be considered. Wish I knew this earlier, I would have applied.
❌2. Interviewer made disparaging comments about where I went to school
2025–2026 Derm
4 entries❌1. You don't actually HAVE to be a former pediatrician to apply for this and be considered. Wish I knew this earlier, I would have applied.
❌1. Elitist (to no one's surprise), and many faculty give preferential treatment to rotating medical students from more prestigious schools. As much as they emphasize being socially attuned and progressive, at the end of the day, they're just another ivory tower institution masquerading as a social justice warrior.
❌2. Interviewer made disparaging comments about where I went to school
💬1. It does say on their website "preferred but not required;" I wonder if they've taken applicants w/o previous peds residency. > guess we will find out soon > this is the first year of the track and it seemed like everybody was an MS4 during the interview +1
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Have MCG and UCSF released interviews for their physician spot?> Preparing to be devastated
I am guessing they are probably meeting to review the apps today and invites could come out later this week? >> Yeah I assume they meet today since the deadline was Friday afternoon to apply.
Feb 21
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Any movemennt here yet?>> Havent heard anything today from my friends
Feb 21
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UCSF really said NO MORE LOI puh leaseeee lol
u people are too quick to run to this sheet gah damn take a break!!
Feb 21
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and yet here you are too with your hating ass. Pipe down. >> yes daddy> what did they say??
Feb 21
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chief resident said if you sent one, you're totally fine. But don't send one if you haven't already. It stresses people out and it doesn't change where you are on rank
Feb 21
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I also took it that so many people sent them lollll
Feb 21
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when did they announce this? I interviewed here and didnt get an email or anything
Feb 21
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mentioned at second look> ohhh you didn't get invited??
Feb 21
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no I did, just couldn't make it!
Feb 21
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they're alive! have they sent interviews for the pgy2 spot?
Feb 21
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no mention of resident spot during the second look
Feb 21
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would prefer to do better on interviews than on paper ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Mar 7
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Any insight on whether prestige of prelim year matters as a reapplicant? Will a program you already interviewed with interview you again?
some more elite programs want a prelim, not a TY.
Feb 21
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What about between prelims? >some programs say they want an "academic" prelim AKA a hard one. But those programs tend not to be ones that are reapplicant friendly. UCSF is one that comes to mind.
Feb 21
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What about between prelims? >some programs say they want an "academic" prelim AKA a hard one. But those programs tend not to be ones that are reapplicant friendly. UCSF is one that comes to mind.
Mar 7
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Can less of you rank my number 1 as number 1? Thank you!!< sure which is it<yes < perfect! Arkansas, UCSF, and UCSD! Thank you again!
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5 people ranking UCSF #1 I AM SCARED
but now ucsf has to rank those 5 people lol it'll be okay friend ;)> bro just cut it out!
Feb 21
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reality is it all depends on where u fall on the program's list anyway. even if somebody ranks UCSF #10 and they fall down that far on their rank list, if u are not ranked as highly as the person falling down their rank list they will match even if u rank ucsf #1. just rank how u like each program accordingly
Feb 21
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People deleting anything about PGY2 spots - so far new ones include: UCSF, Temple, MCG . Please add others to help reapplicants
Wayne state
Feb 21
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Does anyone know when these applications are due?
Feb 21
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MCG and UCSF due 2/6 the other new ones didn't advertise but I'd guess something similar
Feb 21
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Wayne state one apparently is not real
Feb 21
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if so I wasted $$ applying lol
Feb 21
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People deleting anything about PGY2 spots - so far new ones include: UCSF, , MCG . Please add others to help reapplicants
Mar 2
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Wayne state
Mar 7
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Does anyone know when these applications are due?
Mar 7
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MCG and UCSF due 2/6 the other new ones didn't advertise but I'd guess something similar
Mar 7
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Wayne state one apparently is not real
Mar 7
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if so I wasted $$ applying lol
Mar 7
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are there any "top" programs that are not prestige focused in applicants for aways/interviews? Im from a mid (i think?) tier school and dont want to waste my time even throwing my name in the hat if its a long shot, thanks!
ucsf , Henry Ford
Feb 21
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what do you consider top programs (T5, T10, T20)?
Feb 21
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one that allows me to practice general dermatology after completion
Feb 21
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that's all of them homie> T20
Feb 21
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one that allows me to practice general dermatology after completion
Mar 7
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that's all of them homie> T20
Mar 7
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whoever deleted the UCSF program expansion comments please have a bad day thx
lmaoo they also deleted in reapplicant tab. The ugliest souls in medicine
Feb 21
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Qualified candidates are encouraged to reach out to Chris Walker at chris.walker@ucsf.edu indicating interest. The NRMP program code for this position is 1062080R0. Applications must be complete and available in ERAS by February 6, 2026
Feb 21
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It says qualified candidates unfortunately so u cant apply :(
Feb 21
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what is this for
Feb 21
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new pgy-2 spot for UCSF (not puerto rico)... can we stop sabotaging this amazing opportunity for some candidates guys like grow up - someone needs to lock the cell >> Lmao yall need to relax its not that deep < you're giving "I can't afford to have virtue yet" >> It's not that deep >> lol at the virtue ref (virtue person and tampon man are besties methinks)
Feb 21
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new pgy-2 spot for UCSF (not puerto rico)... can we stop sabotaging this amazing opportunity for some candidates guys like grow up - someone needs to lock the cell >> Lmao yall need to relax its not that deep < you're giving "I can't afford to have virtue yet" >> It's not that deep >> lol at the virtue ref (virtue person and tampon man are besties methinks)
Mar 7
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Anyone know programs that have good fertility coverage in their insurance :D?
Whered u interview is the real question for this
Feb 21
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UCSF has 30k!
Feb 21
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Penn, Columbia >Mayo has tons of support, UCSD also has robust fertility benefits (I think 20-30k)
Feb 21
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are fertility benefits mainly egg freezing or do they are include IVF?
Feb 21
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i think both
Feb 21
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a handful of programs ive interviewed at have had this. so nice to see!
Feb 21
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Is there a way to see the fertility specific coverage in a plan or did the programs specifically highlight it as a benefit? would love to know which programs have coverage!
Feb 21
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How are the research track/2 applicants thinking about ranking programs? I was most impressed by UCSF, then Penn/Harvard. New haven seemed bleak but good research. Going to be a tough cycle with how many apps there are this year and limited number of spots
Also impressed by Penn, Harvard, Yale, Northwestern
Feb 21
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also, I wonder how far the Harvard/Yale name can take someone.
Feb 21
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also, I wonder how far the Harvard/Yale name can take someone.
Mar 7
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New traumatic interview experience unlocked: I word salad(ed?) till my interview rephrased the question 3 times, using a simple example scenario the third time.
ummm was this UCSF?? bc i had the exact same thing happen to me
Feb 21
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mustve been a confusng question doesnt seem like your fault
Feb 21
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is it true that UCSF residents manage attendings' inbox? < yes> what about NYU?
UCSF residents manage an attendings inbox all together when they're on that specialty clinics rotation. It's not every month or every clinic + they're given protected time (separate from regular academic time) to do it
Feb 21
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UCSF does not manage attending inbox
Feb 21
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NYU only manages inbox for patients they have seen in clinic
Feb 21
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do you know if you get academic/admin time at nyu
Feb 21
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yes you do
Feb 21
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thank you!
Feb 21
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CCF residents also only manage inboxs for patients they have seen in clinic and are also given protected administrative time.
Feb 21
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do you know if you get academic/admin time at nyu
Mar 7
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yes you do
Mar 7
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thank you!
Mar 7
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Is everyone on here from Arkansas? jesus christ.
and we have the entire UCSF squad lol
Feb 21
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and the Sinai RY fellows> and cornell lovers
Feb 21
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Someone share the Arkansas secret, what's so great??
Feb 21
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The governor of arkansas?
Feb 21
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The governor of arkansas?
Mar 7
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