The third DIG Meeting was full of information. We had one new member. The members in attendance included 1 first year, and 2 third years.
The 4th years that graciously conducted the Q&A session (Thank you Jamie Strahan, Jennifer Ray and Tasneem Poonawalla) emphasized Grades and AOA, Board Scores, Research, Being Nice to Everyone, Away Rotations.
Some interesting points the matched 4th years made on away rotations included:
Going to different regions to see what parts of dermatology you like for away rotations. For example one of the matched 4th years said that time at a VA hospital allowed for much independence and let him realize that dermatology was perfect for him.
Having research of some sort--does not necessarily have to be dermatology.
Going to foreign countries. One of the matched 4th years had gone to Germany for an away rotation and found that a unique experience to share on interviews.
It is a good idea to do away rotations to obtain recommendations from different programs.
The second half of the meeting was about the community service projects that DIG will be conducting which include:
1.UTMB's free skin cancer screening which will occur on the Saturday of Mother's Day Weekend
2. High school outreach program at Ball High, most likely in May of this year. The committee will meet to further discuss plans to make this happen in the near future.
The University of Texas Medical Branch Dermatology Interest Group (UTMB DIG) is a resource for medical students interested in Dermatology as well as for dermatologists and residents.
Editors
Current Editors: Fareen Momin and Jane Onyemachi
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Past Editors: Andrea Francis, Renat Ahatov, Michael Phan, Elise Weisert, Michael Ryan, Keith Wagner, Tim Allen, Kristyna Gleghorn, Dung Mac, Alex Acosta, William Tausend, Sheila Jalalat, Rebecca Philips, Chelsea Altinger, Lindsey Hunter, Alison Wiesenthal, Leslie Scroggins, Mara Dacso, Ashley Group, Fadi Constantine, Emily Fridlington, Joslyn Witherspoon, Tasneem Poonawalla.