The Dermatology Interest Group would like to thank everyone who came
out to the opening meeting on Monday. Below are the notes from the meeting:
Q&A with Dr. Wagner (UTMB Program Director)
-UTMB Dermatology Residency Program has 4 spots each year and looks to
fill them with high achieving students who have strong research background.
-Faculty are willing to assist students with research and mentoring.
-Honors Research Program is a good opportunity to complete independent
project.
-Many clinical electives are available for students most years.
-1st years can take a 4 week elective between MS1/MS2 in
dermatology.
-Dermatology electives can count for many graduation requirements.
-There are didactive courses offered that can allow ample time for
interviews.
-Opportunities for Conferences: Texas Dermatological Society meetings
(fall and spring) and Annual AAD meeting (spring).
-Avoid prioritizing research at the cost of grades and learning.
Applicants should be able to manage academics, research, and extracurriculars.
What options are available if you don’t match:
-Must have a back-up plan.
-Delay graduation (Super-senior year, master’s degree, more away
rotations).
-Other specialties in the match.
-Supplemental Offer and Acceptance Period (SOAP).
-PGY-1 Year (intern year) + Apply again or Research years.
-Research Fellowships.
-Unmatched dermatology applicants have applications and step scores
much higher than the median for many other fields.
Dermatology Fellowships Available:
-Dermatopathology
-Micrographic Surgery and Dermatologic Oncology (Mohs Surgery)
-Pediatric Dermatology
Stay Shady Events
October 24th @ 8:30 am to 9:15 am
February 8th (tentative date)
~6 more events in the works
Contact: heko@utmb & aldejong@utmb.edu
DIG Fall Bake Sale
October 31st (Time TBD)
Contact: cbcrain@utmb.edu & cehazan@utmb.edu
Suture and Procedure Workshop
November 5th at 5pm
Space will be limited
Preference given to underclassmen (MS1/MS2)
Preference given to people who attended 1st meeting
Must RSVP to attend – Link will be sent out next month
Email list
If you are not receiving emails after signing in at the opening
meeting, please check your spam filter settings and if that fails please
contact Keith Wagner (President) or Michael Ryan (Vice President).