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UCLA Med Ctr-CA

UCLA

Los Angeles, CA

NRMP
1956080A0
ACGME
0800521017

Applicant sentiment — from 132 anonymous posts, 2017–2027

5.3 / 10

What anonymous posters said

Several posts described frustration with delayed and unpredictable interview invite timing. Commenters offered mixed views on program quality, with some describing solid clinical and surgical training and competitive pay, while others called it lower or middle tier and mentioned faculty turnover.

AI-generated summary of opinions expressed in anonymous, unverified posts. It describes what posters wrote, not verified facts about this program. Based on these 132 posts · Updated Aug 2026 · Contest or respond to this entry · Takedown & right of reply

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david geffendavid geffen dermlos angeles dermuc los angelesuclaucla dermucla med ctr

Fame & Shame

2025–2026 Derm

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💬1. Interview was relatively conversational and nice compared to other interviews. Nice faculty, seem to be getting several new attendings who just completed residency (good culture?). Residents seem chill and nice. Amazing place to live, but high COL. > residents cold and awkward

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Anyone still waiting on date confirmation from UCLA (not STAR)?

#4032017-2018 DermMar 23

got my confirmation this morning (not STAR)

Mar 23
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Got confirmation yesterday

Mar 23
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Darn, anyone else still waiting?

Mar 23
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UCLA Rejection x4

#2002017-2018 DermMar 23

So kind of them to send it 3 times!

Mar 23
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5 times over here haha

Mar 23
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I can't remember if this program rejected me or not...

Mar 23
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ucla is out?

#11352016-2017 DermMar 22
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Ucla main program out

#11342016-2017 DermMar 22
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Any rotators from ucla get invites? x2

#11222016-2017 DermMar 22
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Any word from UCLA STAR program?

#10732016-2017 DermMar 22
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any non-rotators/non-cali people/externals hear from UCLA?

#10692016-2017 DermMar 22
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Anyone else got a weirdly vague email from Harbor-UCLA about calling the PD this weekend? Just starts withe the usual "this is a rigorous process" making me feel like it's a rejection, but seems pretty cruel to have someone call and tell them you don't want them...

#10382016-2017 DermMar 22
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Ucla externals out ?

#10102016-2017 DermMar 22
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UCLA OUT - EXTERNAL x1

#9772016-2017 DermMar 22
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Anyone get confirmation from UCLA?

#9592016-2017 DermMar 22
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Anyone get confirmation yet for ucla external invite that went out earlier this week?| no x2

#9172016-2017 DermMar 22
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Confirmed for UCLA today x2

#8832016-2017 DermMar 22
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Harbor UCLA TY program--Closed! didn't see that coming..

#7612016-2017 DermMar 22
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Anyone have any insight as to how a dermatology program being a division instead of a department affects them in comparison to other programs (i.e. programs such as UChicago, UCLA)?

#7262016-2017 DermMar 22

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