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UChicago

Chicago, IL

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1160080R0 / 1160080A0
ACGME
0801611033

Sentiment score: 2.8 / 10

Applicants describe UChicago dermatology as a demanding program with significant cultural and operational challenges, including a difficult program director, long hours, limited resources, and high faculty turnover. The program is frequently compared unfavorably to Northwestern and other Chicago programs, with concerns about work-life balance and whether the institutional prestige translates to quality training. However, some residents report positive clinical experiences and learning opportunities despite the program's structural limitations.

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can we please make a shit list for ppl we hated during our application journey? toxic attendings, residents, and "co-authors" included

#35922025–2026 DermApr 3

catty resident at Stanford who treated me like sh** during my away and then was fake af during my interview

Apr 3
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Two certain Harvard PIs who employ an army of research fellows and leave them hanging, also they play favorites...

Apr 3
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weird Case resident that made tiktoks talking shit about the rotating med students

Apr 3
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name and shame!!

Apr 3
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not OP but sounds like Vinod Naubidiri or Steven Chen

Apr 3
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Was this a PGY3??> lol i wish i could shame one place so much but it's too small >:( i think i've done enough shaming to the right people though

Apr 3
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Someone drop the tea on Case lol they matched only home students

Apr 3
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not OP but sounds like Vinod Naubidiri or Steven Chen >> Adena Rosenblatt at UChicago is a damn weirdo, and she has a passive aggressive MA that is rude to all the medical students.

Apr 3
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super rude PGY3 at USC Derm I hated working with her

Apr 3
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lol i wish i could shame one place so much but it's too small >:( i think i've done enough shaming to the right people though

Apr 3
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how do Nambudiri and Chen play favorites?

Apr 3
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yesss harvard is super bad institution nobody apply yall

Apr 3
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Harvard RYs have good match though, why not apply? I see RYs who did research with Chen matched Harvard... like?

Apr 3
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sounds like some salty people here this year

Apr 3
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every year there are, always happens after match :P

Apr 3
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i can't edit my comment but was being sarcastic w/ the nobody apply comment. the OP sounds a bit salty - not trying to invalidate the stress of RYs especially at a top institution that attracts great students

Apr 3
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super rude PGY3 I hated working with her

Apr 5
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Agree some oft the PGY3s at Case are so toxic

Apr 6
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was the stanford resident a pgy-2?

Apr 6
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Thots on cock county?

#25202025–2026 DermFeb 21

not the best place culture wise, longer hours than the rest of the chicago derm programs (Rush, UIC), lack of funds/resources, complex patients with poor medication adherence as it is a safety net hospital, uses antiquated Cerner, on-and-off probation w/ high faculty turnover, genuinely dreary vibes. The cafeteria food is average but there is a pretty close food center across a major road (w/ chipotle, starbucks, pita pita, 5-guys, buffalo wild wings, panda express, auntie annes, and carvel). The good: Chicago, there is a fro-yo spot in the main lobby of the part of the building the derm clinic is in, high patient volume, famous german dermatopathology attending.

Feb 21
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froyo in the main lobby... I fear I'd never be skinny again

Feb 21
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cerner is fire shut yo mouth

Feb 21
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heard they DO NOT have long hours, but the exact opposite, not enough patient volume and work a lot of half days because of it (just what I've heard tho)

Feb 21
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Uchicago interview experience 10/10 except for the 15 interview rooms.

#24932025–2026 DermFeb 21

I had it this week as well and honestly thought the vibes were a lil tired / quiet, more of like a 6-7/10

Feb 21
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I thought it impressed me too! Made me up them on my ROL

Feb 21
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I thought it impressed me too! Made me up them on my ROL

Mar 7
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For UChicago, did they go over their actual curriculum during the interview day? Their website is very unhelpful and looks outdated by at least a few years

#24762025–2026 DermFeb 21

how did the interview feel?

Feb 21
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i was burnt at the end. it was really long but everyone was nice

Feb 21
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they go over it

Feb 21
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nebraska 13 interview rooms is crazy

#24032025–2026 DermFeb 21

uchicago 15 today

Feb 21
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i've done some with 14-16 and it's insaneee

Feb 21
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did anyone else get that Uchicago prelim email? are they not having prelims this year?

#14602025–2026 DermFeb 21

yeah did anyone get an interview for prelim?? not sure if they already sent out ii to prelims or they're just not taking any

Feb 21
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i got it too >> Do you know what it means

Feb 21
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Has UChicago IM Prelim (not Northshore) released interviews yet?

#13782025–2026 DermFeb 21
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I got UChicago II this afternoon - I think there was an earlier release for internals and rotators

#13382025–2026 DermFeb 21

when did you rotate?

Feb 21
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in September> Looks like some people that were neither got interviews, RIP

Feb 21
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disagree. both reported were home and away, what makes you say this?> In the interview offers tab, they say "neither" to "home or away?"

Feb 21
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i think you're looking at UIC>Whoops, you're right

Feb 21
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Urgent: Should I take an away at UChicago or Northwestern? Northwestern is the better program

#2532025–2026 DermFeb 21

general thoughts about UChicago?

Feb 21
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UChicago vs Northwestern for an away?

#2172025–2026 DermFeb 21

see right, but whichever one you'd want to match at and think your app is competitive for IV

Feb 21
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Northwestern i've heard is a rotation mill

Feb 21
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UChicago seems like a pretty workhorse program, only 3 residents per year so I'm sure inpatient is a bit of a nightmare>> Neither. Northwestern is rotation mill and UChicago's PD is weirdo / their away to II rate is low af

Feb 21
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UChicago seems like a pretty workhorse program, only 3 residents per year so I'm sure inpatient is a bit of a nightmare>> Neither. Northwestern is rotation mill and UChicago's PD is weirdo / their away to II rate is low af

Mar 7
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thoughts on UChicago?

#1182025–2026 DermFeb 21
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For UChicago, is it weird to do a 2 week rotation vs 4 weeks given they offer the rotation in 2 week increments, but you can apply to 2 to make it a 4 week on VSLO? I know weird.

#852025–2026 DermFeb 21

If they offer it in 2 I would think it's fine to just do that

Feb 21
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If anyone who matched at UChicago this year sees this, did you do an away and/or gold signal?

#24612024-2025 DermMar 16

not me but I know 1 of the ppl who matched there and they did an away and gold signaled

Mar 16
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Does anyone know how many spots U Chicago is offering this year? I can't remember if it's 3 or 4.

#20052024-2025 DermMar 16
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Any social info for U Chicago

#15822024-2025 DermMar 16

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