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what programs are reapplicant friendly?
UMass and Dartmouth, probably others too
Mar 31
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UMass Chan Medical School-MA
UMassWorcester, MA
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Sentiment score: 4.8 / 10
Applicants discuss UMass as a competitive dermatology program with high interview demand, noting rapid interview slot fill-ups and multiple rejections. Conversations reveal logistical questions about interview days, supplemental requirements, and diversity applicant definitions, alongside some concerns about recent matching practices involving IMG candidates and non-traditional applicants. Overall sentiment is mixed, with competitive frustration balanced by some positive interview experiences.
Match termsu massu mass chanu mass dermumassumass chanumass dermuniversity of massachusettsworcester derm
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2025–2026 Derm
1 entry✅1. Disclaimer I've never visited this program in person, but wanted to shoutout the great vibes and resources they seemed to have on interview day. Specialty clinics galore and exposure to what sounded like state of the art resources and research. Also tons of admin time, I think it was 2 or 2.5 afternoons off each week. Most importantly to me residents seemed super happy and got along great with faculty. Location isn't great compared to Boston or other cities but COL is good for the area. Sounds like they like away rotators though so I'd encourage doing an away there if you're intersted
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did umass actually call about RTM???
yes
Mar 7
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can you say when you got the call?
Mar 7
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umass student here. can guarantee they don't do this, plzz stop making people anxious thank you<3
Mar 7
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i mean if they call people from outside your institution, how would you know/or not know
Mar 7
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bc I know program leadership well enough to know they're not about it. there's a difference between calling mentors to ask about an applicant vs calling the applicant themselves. they do not do the latter
Mar 7
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thoughts on UMass interview?
loved some rooms, felt awkward in others
Feb 21
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was it mostly behavioral or app-specific, or a mix?
Feb 21
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for people who had UMass interviews already, when did you get your detailed schedule? And how was the interview?
got it 5 days before - what is the 1.5 hours with residents
Feb 21
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just powerpoint presentation, a couple videos, and Q&A, pretty relaxed
Feb 21
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just powerpoint presentation, a couple videos, and Q&A, pretty relaxed
Mar 7
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To the people who got UMass away, were you contacted about the mask fit and OSHA/BLS training a few weeks back?
Yes, I was contacted, but not yet offered
Feb 21
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anyone apply to UMass away get an email saying it requires a mask fit even though vslo doesnt list it as a req?
No, but I got notified that my home school has to verify the expiration dates of my BLS and OSHA trainings, neither of which are part of the requirement list. They marked my application as "student ineligible"
Feb 21
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Wait, what dates did you apply to? Was it the July slots?
Feb 21
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they said the OSHA thing to me too and also marked me as ineligible.... I applied to Sept and Oct slots
Feb 21
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I applied to June and August and had the OSHA/BLS ineligibility issue. Idek how to get it fixed since there's no document slot for it on VSLO
Feb 21
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Did they send the OSHA and BLS training request to your personal email linked to VSLO or to your home institution coordinator? Ahh freaking out because I didn't get the email.
Feb 21
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It was to my personal email/VSLO notification. As far as I know, they have not contacted my school at all
Feb 21
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umass coordinator confirmed that you need to tell your school to confirm the things that are missing rip guess i need to go get a mask fit
Feb 21
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It was to my personal email/VSLO notification. As far as I know, they have not contacted my school at all
Mar 7
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umass coordinator confirmed that you need to tell your school to confirm the things that are missing rip guess i need to go get a mask fit
Mar 7
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Did Harvard really poach Harris from UMass? :(
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Has anybody heard back from UMass?
their coordinator is super nice feel free to email her if u want an update
Mar 16
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got acceptance yesterday> What are the dates?
Mar 16
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congrats to the icon who matched at umass!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Looking to swap UMass or UW date. UMass I'm scheduled for 1/17, need 1/13. UW same I'm scheduled for 1/17, need 1/13.
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UMass confirmation yet?
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Congrats on UMass II's! Any non-away/non-home?
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Seeing some of the faculty AAD tweets on dermtwitter is hilarious.... guys I just gave a talk, now off to a meeting, then another meeting, then a lunch, now off to meet with the president of dermatology. Did I mention I'm super busy and important? God I hate academics < I'm so happy and matched and can stop pretending I care about academics. They just like to jerk each other off < DONT BE SHY name names I want to see the Twitter tea < kept seeing the Umass vitiligo guy pop up on my feed, not much tea just annoying < omg yes his name is John E. Harris and he's SO annoying I've been seeing his tweets all weekend lmao < I'm glad it's not just me lol, it's just so obnoxious < UMASS chair lolll << LOL, he's so cringe and gunner obnoxious.
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Some programs are starting to confirm virtual interviews on twitter < a list so far (add to it if you see) - WashU, UPenn, Cleveland Clinic, U Wash, UAMS, UNM, UMASS, UVA, Harvard
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Some programs are starting to confirm virtual interviews on twitter < a list so far (add to it if you see)- WashU, UPenn, Cleveland Clinic, U Wash, UAMS, UNM, UMASS, UVA, Harvard
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