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University of Utah Health

Utah

Salt Lake City, UT

NRMP
1732080A0
ACGME
0804921112

Sentiment score: 5.2 / 10

Applicants express significant confusion and frustration about University of Utah's multi-stage screening process involving supplemental questions, pre-interview phone calls, and in-person interviews. While the program is acknowledged as a strong top 10-15 dermatology program with excellent faculty and resources, concerns about lack of diversity, Salt Lake City's limited appeal to some applicants, and recent reports of resident dissatisfaction with schedule changes have created mixed sentiment. The program generates substantial discussion due to its selective process and competitive nature.

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Changed my rank list again :( Med student from Utah told me the residents are crashing out about significant schedule changes taking effect starting July, they all have a month long night call even though some of the class has already completed call, lost elective time and have required Friday PM clinics now and the leadership has been anatgonistic towards the residents, even refusing to hear out their concerns; too volatile for me and got strange vibes from the coordinator on interview day, she appeared sus, fake nice and overly aggressive which I could tell would be annoying over 3 years. Wondering if anyone else has heard anything or had any insight, not sure if I shouldn't make last minute changes, but this news is major IMO

#31992025–2026 DermMar 5

Changed my rank list again :( Med student from Utah told me the residents are crashing out about significant schedule changes taking effect starting July, they all have a month long night call even though some of the class has already completed call, lost elective time and have required Friday PM clinics now; too volatile for me and got strange vibes from the coordinator on interview day, she appeared sus, fake nice and overly aggressive which I could tell would be annoying over 3 years. Wondering if anyone else has heard anything or had any insight, not sure if I shouldn't make last minute changes, but this news is major IMO

Mar 5
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are you sure that med student wasn't just trying to get you to rank utah lower?

Mar 7
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I saw they now have a 5th resident for July this year? did they annoance that somewhere? or how will that spot by filled. is it worth it to reach out to the progam if i have completed an intern year

Mar 7
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worth a try, but on the interview date, I have met quit a few people who has done an intern year already, also people who have done another specialty….so likely they might considered first? but worth a try

Mar 7
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Joke's on them, they didn't offer me an interview 😎

Mar 7
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Thoughts on Utah interview yesterday?

#26672025–2026 DermFeb 21

I mean I did an away rotatin there and was in love with the area and people the entire time. Some of the rooms felt "cold" but I just took that as forced neutrality during interview sessions. Hope to match here and hope it snows here on my weekends.

Feb 21
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this was my IV experience last year as a rotator! they made a big deal of announcing that they had to stay neutral so I wonder if they just didn't say that this year. I loved this program>I thought they seem very happy? They laugh multiple times during my presentation, and 3/4rooms openly said they like something about my hobbies, but I didn't do an away there, maybe they try to persuade those who didn't rotate there rank them higher? Or I am just lucky, I feel I have that in most of my other interview, except my home program and the place I away rotate, so very interesting phenomenon

Feb 21
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Call schedule and parking is sub optimal at best. Facility is exceptional. A lot of talk about having great culture, but I didn't personally feel that or experience that beyond their words. For having so many faculty the interview rooms felt short and overcrowded and its kind of wild to ask people to show up in person to do 4 10 minute interviews imo

Feb 21
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Need some help on my ranking, and cant decide which is a better program, Colorado vs Utah vs Arizona?

#25582025–2026 DermFeb 21

what are you looking for? I did aways at two of these>Op here. looking for overall experience. What was your away experiences?

Feb 21
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Colorado was falling apart right? not sure about updates though so Utah v Arizona seems better?

Feb 21
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lots changes in Colorado, and first years look very happy!

Feb 21
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lots of nice changes to Colorado it looks like

Feb 21
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Colorado seems awesome

Feb 21
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lots of nice changes to Colorado it looks like

Mar 7
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Colorado seems awesome

Mar 7
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Schools that make you do a presentation during interview day like Oklahoma, Texas Tech, Utah, Loma Linda, etc.. what is the purpose and what the presentation should be about? lol

#22392025–2026 DermFeb 21

it was actually really nice to have the chance to give a presentation. i just made it about where I grew up, hobbies, where I am now, etc

Feb 21
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Has anyone gotten an email from metrohealth of where and when to sent ppt?

Feb 21
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I think we just share our screen and present from our computers

Feb 21
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I think we just share our screen and present from our computers

Mar 7
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Schools that make you do a presentation during interview day (feel free to add on): Oklahoma, Texas Tech, Utah, Loma Linda, Northwell, Florida, VCU, Stony Brook makes you send them a 1 minute presentation,

#22162025–2026 DermFeb 21

< the idea of doing a presentation on top of the interview day is such a huge turn off to me. Why add more work to an already stressful day.

Feb 21
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stony brook is a 1 min video prior to interview day

Feb 21
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I'm so stressed for mine

Feb 21
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would hate a presentation. feels like they could assess similar things through interview convos and pls don't make me dance for you (although if i had to I would do it with a smile on my face don't get me wrong)

Feb 21
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> Honestly I'd be happy with being able to do a presentation. Assuming the program doesn't require you to cover any specific subjects/topics, it really allows you to shine and talk about what you're passionate about. It lets candidates shine beyond their stats or # of research pubs, just as the interview does. I'm all for more of these non-stat driven opportunities to shine throughout the selection process

Feb 21
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stony brook is a 1 min video prior to interview day

Mar 7
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I'm so stressed for mine

Mar 7
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would hate a presentation. feels like they could assess similar things through interview convos and pls don't make me dance for you (although if i had to I would do it with a smile on my face don't get me wrong)

Mar 7
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does anyone have advice or insight on loma linda derm presentation/powerpoint we make about ourselves?

#22042025–2026 DermFeb 21

< Was wondering this for the Utah prezzy?

Feb 21
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omg yall have to do the Utah presentation in person?

Feb 21
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off topic but presentations are crazy

Feb 21
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omg yall have to do the Utah presentation in person?

Mar 7
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am I insane to cancel an in-person interview due to financial barriers? they are interview #13 for me

#21732025–2026 DermFeb 21

if you like the program, do it. If not, cancel. No reason to make yourself struggle financially for a program you're gonna rank low anyways!

Feb 21
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if they're that low i feel like its fine to skip. what are the odds of falling down that low on your list? maybe im optimistic but i feel like that would be pretty uncommon

Feb 21
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yes

Feb 21
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what school?

Feb 21
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is this utah? because I am in the same boat too>I know many people did NOT match with 14 in 23 and in 24!

Feb 21
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not matching with 14 is absolutely a personality and interviewing issue, it's insane not to match with 14 in ANY specialty regardless of derm or not

Feb 21
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I think there were less than 5 people who didnt match with 10-11 interviews based on NRMP 2024 data, so I don't think anyone knows "many" people who didnt match with 14. Maybe 1-2 over a few years

Feb 21
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OP here, yes this is Utah and I would rank them #12 or 13 out of 13.

Feb 21
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Update to say that NRMP 2022 and 2024 shows 1 person each year not matching with 14. So the person trying to fear monger is clearly a troll

Feb 21
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is there a 2023 charting NRMP data link? I can't find it

Feb 21
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theres none, nrmp only releases every 2 years

Feb 21
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I would cancel. No point of spending the money esp if you are not thrilled about the program and you have a solid amount of interviews otherwise.

Feb 21
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I'd say go to the interview. Honestly life happens and you never know how far down you'll match. Is it likely you won't match with 12? no. But why take the chance? You worked so hard for this, and if even improving your chances of matching a bit could possibly prevent you from having to go through this whole process again, I say swipe that CC and go for it. Maybe the interview changes your mind and makes you rank that program higher. >Totally agree!! + 1

Feb 21
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agree and will add that I did an in-person interview this cycle that actually did make me like the program more than I thought I would and I'm glad I went

Feb 21
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what school?

Mar 7
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is this utah? because I am in the same boat too>I know many people did NOT match with 14 in 23 and in 24!

Mar 7
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not matching with 14 is absolutely a personality and interviewing issue, it's insane not to match with 14 in ANY specialty regardless of derm or not

Mar 7
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I think there were less than 5 people who didnt match with 10-11 interviews based on NRMP 2024 data, so I don't think anyone knows "many" people who didnt match with 14. Maybe 1-2 over a few years

Mar 7
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OP here, yes this is Utah and I would rank them #12 or 13 out of 13.

Mar 7
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Update to say that NRMP 2022 and 2024 shows 1 person each year not matching with 14. So the person trying to fear monger is clearly a troll

Mar 7
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is there a 2023 charting NRMP data link? I can't find it

Mar 7
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theres none, nrmp only releases every 2 years

Mar 7
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agree and will add that I did an in-person interview this cycle that actually did make me like the program more than I thought I would and I'm glad I went

Mar 7
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Doing away and golding and ending up w no II hurts a lot :((

#14242025–2026 DermFeb 21

name and shame that is awful

Feb 21
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wake forest?

Feb 21
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and Northwestern

Feb 21
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USC

Feb 21
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Utah(yawn)

Feb 21
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and Northwestern

Mar 7
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USC

Mar 7
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Utah(yawn)

Mar 7
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is there a list of which programs have in person interviews this year

#11052025–2026 DermFeb 21

Tulane, hopkins, (feel free to add more), yale, vandy, louisville, USC, miami, mayo Jax

Feb 21
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basically most Florida programs (not all but like 50%), Cincinnati, MUSC, Utah, Mayo AZ, dartmouth

Feb 21
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As in derm interviews are in person? Or prelim/TY

Feb 21
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derm baby

Feb 21
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oh for fuvks sake > LMFAOOO

Feb 21
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basically most Florida programs (not all but like 50%), Cincinnati, MUSC, Utah, Mayo AZ, dartmouth

Mar 7
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As in derm interviews are in person? Or prelim/TY

Mar 7
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derm baby

Mar 7
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oh for fuvks sake > LMFAOOO

Mar 7
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has anyone else gotten an interview from intermountain TY in utah other than the 2 who listed it in the TY/Prelim II page?? really want an interview here so just paranoid they're done sending lol

#10712025–2026 DermFeb 21

yes

Feb 21
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got one but didn't post

Feb 21
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dang thanks guys! hoping they're not done but we'll see

Feb 21
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I emailed them yesterday and they said they are done sending invites but maybe they just wanted to let me down easy

Feb 21
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got one but didn't post

Mar 7
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dang thanks guys! hoping they're not done but we'll see

Mar 7
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Does Utah have a supplemental?

#9742025–2026 DermFeb 21
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Does anybody know when Utah usually sends out notifications? It's the last one im waiting on and hoping to solidify schedule.

#2262025–2026 DermFeb 21
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Has anyone heard anthing about when Utah will release away offers? It looks it was a little bit faster last year

#2132025–2026 DermFeb 21
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Anyone select their own dates for Utah instead of using the pre-selected ones? They didn't have anything for the dates I wanted so I put my own but wondering if they won't accept those and just go for people who can do the ones they pre-selected. -->I did a combo of this as only one of their dates worked for me. We will see

#1542025–2026 DermFeb 21

Didn't apply to Utah but did this for another school and have yet to hear anything back one way or the other

Feb 21
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for anyone wondering I emailed the coordintor and asked my question and told her I could add more dates if needed, and she said they consider applicant preferred dates. 2 days later heard back and got my #1 choice spot for my perferred dates....I think maybe emailing the coordinator helped my app

Feb 21
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reapplicant here:( how can i see what programs had R spots available this past cycle? also does that change every year?>> Yup changes every year, there was approximately 7 or 8 when I submitted ERAS and maybe 4-6 that came out from start to end of cycle

#33492025–2026 DermMar 17

this year I think was UCSF, case western, midwestern, UTMB, puerto rico, larkin, pcom georgia, temple, mcg, utah - half of those came out halfway through the cycle

Mar 17
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The ones from the start of the cycle: Lark S Miami (not real, reserved for the unpaid research fellow), Case Western, Midwestern, DCC-Flint, UTMB, PR, PCOM, Georgia. Later ones that came out but from the grapevines they only interviewed people that had already signaled earlier in the cycle and/or were reserved for internal as there wasn't any mention of new reapplicants that hadn't originally signaled getting IIs: UCSF, Temple, MCG, NYMC, Wayne State, Utah

Mar 17
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The ones from the start of the cycle: Lark S Miami (not real, reserved for the unpaid research fellow), Case Western, Midwestern, Dartmouth, DCC-Flint, UTMB, PR, PCOM, Georgia. Later ones that came out but from the grapevines they only interviewed people that had already signaled earlier in the cycle and/or were reserved for internal as there wasn't any mention of new reapplicants that hadn't originally signaled getting IIs: UCSF, Temple, MCG, NYMC, Wayne State, Utah

Mar 18
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The ones from the start of the cycle: Larkin S Miami (not real, reserved for the unpaid research fellow), Case Western, Midwestern, Dartmouth, DCC-Flint, UTMB, PR, PCOM, Georgia. Later ones that came out but from the grapevines they only interviewed people that had already signaled earlier in the cycle and/or were reserved for internal as there wasn't any mention of new reapplicants that hadn't originally signaled getting IIs: UCSF, Temple, MCG, NYMC, Wayne State, Utah

Mar 19
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