Good question, one that now comes up regularly as
programs that reportedly do not interview all rotators are becoming
known. Is it worth rotating (time, money, and the opportunity cost of
not being able to rotate at an alternative program
where all away rotators are interviewed) when an interview cannot be
counted on? Historically the best chances for a dermatology match occur
at an applicant’s home program and at programs where they have rotated
and interviewed. Part of the analysis depends
on how well the “audition rotation” went. This process benefits the
applicant (“Is this a program that I would want to go to?”) and the
program (“Is the applicant someone we would like to work with for 3
years?”) It is possible that after a rotation is completed,
it is apparent to the program that the rotator would not be a good fit
or the rotator decides that this is a residency where they would prefer
not to train. Some programs will give interviews to all rotators,
regardless of performance. Others will decline,
saving the applicant time, money, and the potential opportunity to
interview at another program if there is a conflict in interview dates.
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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