We had a very successful DIG Match Panel as many of our members attended this online webinar.
There were three main categories for questions. The following is a general summary of the advice our matched seniors provided.
Research (How did you get involved)?
-Make sure to reach out to faculty and resident, upperclassmen can help too
-With the annual TDS spring and fall conference, it would be appropriate to ask for research opportunities around that time period
4th year scheduling (How should I modify my schedule)?
-Interviews are held normally from December-January, make sure you leave that time free in order to attend interviews
-When scheduling away rotations, coordinate with your classmates to make sure your schedules don’t overlap
The Match process (What is it like)?
-The Match process is difficult, but you can do it!
-Make sure to coordinate your dermatology program as well as your prelim/transitional year so you can match into both!
-Networking and having mentors will help and make the process much more manageable