The February 2022 issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology published an interesting research letter pertaining to the top 20 US medical schools that place most applicants into dermatology residencies from 2017 to 2020 (“Medical schools as gatekeepers: A survey and analysis of factors predicting dermatology residency placement” (JAAD 2022;86:490-292). The three Texas Medical Schools listed in the top 20 were Baylor (number 1 with 27 matched students), UT Southwestern (number 17 with 16 matched students), and Texas A&M (tied at number 20 with 15 students). Medical schools affiliated with a dermatology residency program, higher US News Medical School Research Ranking, and an available clerkship dermatology rotation significantly improved the match rate for applicants.
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.
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