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
(Please email editors if there is blog-worthy news that you would like to see shared)
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.
Sunday, June 03, 2012
Requirements for AOA at UTMB
There is little doubt that recognition of excellent academic performance in medical school through AOA membership is an advantage for applicants seeking dermatology residencies. Every US medical school has a chapter of AOA except for five. At UTMB, AOA membership is restricted to the top 16% of each class. According to the 2012 graduation program, UTMB uses weighted criteria for membership: GPA 40%, Step 1 20%, member vote 20%, and CV (20%). Most AOA members are elected as MS4s, but 9 of the 39 Class of 2012 were elected as MS3s.