A recent survey of 100 successful dermatology
applicants about their program rank list preferences was published in
the 2019 Volume 3, Number 3 of SKIN (“Factors influencing Dermatology
Rank List Preferences Among Successful Applicants”),
see
https://www.jofskin.org/index.php/skin/article/view/599/pdf
Geography was the most important consideration for applicants ranking a
program high (55%) or low (53%) on their rank list. The second most
important reason for ranking a program high was previous
rotation in the department (44%). Applicant perception of the quality
of the departmental residents was the third most important consideration
in ranking a program highly (39%). The second and third most important
consideration for lower program ranking was
potential program instability (33%) and work-life balance (31%).
Although not mentioned in the survey, it would be interesting to know if
program “rank to match” calls impacted applicant rank list.
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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