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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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Fame & Shame

2025–2026 Derm

1 entry

💬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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🏆 **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 🏋️

#26362025–2026 DermFeb 21

lmfao @ wakeforest

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.

Feb 21
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do the residents at davis have hobbies?? lol and i do agree with the mohs factory being mayo

Feb 21
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hated every second of reading this

Feb 21
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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 🙄 >>

Apr 11
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For people who went to schools with lots of applicants like UCLA / Wayne state / MIami - what was the match rate?

#23962024-2025 DermMar 16

40% for Wayne state

Mar 21
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How does the rank tally make sense and how are there more people who interviewed at UCSF than USC/UCLA?

#21112024-2025 DermMar 16
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thoughts on ucla harbor vs ucla olive view for prelim?

#19872024-2025 DermMar 16
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Any thoughts on UCLA vs UCSD vs USC vs UC Irvine? HELP

#19802024-2025 DermMar 16
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Whack that UCLA has like 30 internal candidates and yet I've never seen any of them at interviews...are yall good<they hiding from u cuz u a stalker

#18852024-2025 DermMar 16
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Somebody help, so torn between UWash vs UCSD vs UCLA, opinions appreciated!

#18342024-2025 DermMar 16
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does anyone have tea (good or bad) on USC, UCLA, Kaiser-LA, Harbor-UCLA? thank you <3

#17832024-2025 DermMar 16
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Other than the clown car accusations for UCLA, any actual tea?>didnt they get an ACGME accreditation warning or probation or something several years ago? or am i thinking of a different program

#17392024-2025 DermMar 16
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How would you rank the following program: UC Davis, USC, UCLA, UC Irvine? Much appreciated!

#16852024-2025 DermMar 16
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any thoughts on harvard and ucla interviews??

#16462024-2025 DermMar 16
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Happy New YEar! are there any spots left on thalamus for the UCLA Star

#16212024-2025 DermMar 16
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can someone restore the fame and shame for stanford and ucla?

#16202024-2025 DermMar 16
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How are people ranking UCSD vs USC vs UCLA vs UCSF? < Im ranking UCSF >UCLA

#15422024-2025 DermMar 16
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Anyone hear from UCLA research track? I'm assuming yes but would love confirmation

#15082024-2025 DermMar 16

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