Toxic Programs - Name and Shame
Lets start a running list of programs that are known to be toxic. I just matched this year and feel blessed to have gotten the inside scoop from alumni at my school. I found it helpful to know which...
View ArticlePageants and Derm Residency Application
Hi everyone! I was just wondering how dermatology residencies would look upon a medical student actively competing in pageants. I understand that most derm residencies do not want applicants who are...
View ArticleDermatopathology Fellowship Applications 2024-2025
Please share any information you have regarding dermpath fellowship applications/interviews for positions starting in 2024 Here's what I've heard so far: Cedars-Sinai - filled Stanford - filled...
View ArticleHmmm 🤔
Taking part in ERAS for another specialty. Doing a derm elective rotation. I've been assigned to work with the PD on a couple of occasions. Both times the PD has questioned whether I would reconsider...
View Articlederrick dermatology
hi dermatology friends, I'm a non term but have seen the above practice everywhere! curious how does a term get to open >20 practices? is it typically?
View Articlebest guide to opening a practice?
Are there any guides for learning how to open a dermatology private practice? Something that might include a step by step guide? I'd also appreciate any advice from people who have been through it. I...
View ArticleApply for Dermatology
Can I apply for dermatology with 4 year experience in pathology and 1 year in derma-pathology??
View ArticleBest question bank for BASIC exam?
What is the best question bank for the dermatology BASIC exam?
View ArticleApplying for a Procedural Derm/ Mohs Fellowship after residency/ as an...
Hi all, Due to a family medical emergency, I unfortunately had to withdraw from the match (couldn't make the interviews and had to take time off of residency). You can imagine how disheartening that...
View Article3 day work week with 500k salary
Derm hopeful here. Assuming I can match Derm, does a 3-4 day work week with a $500,000 salary really await me? This seems too good to be true...
View ArticleRising MS3, no derm research, chances with no research year?
I'm strongly considering derm as a potential option going into MS3. I have had exposure to dermatology prior to medical school as a medical scribe and working on a small Dermatology project (no...
View ArticleShould you still consider derm if you didn’t enjoy your home derm rotation?
Does it get better when you are more confident in your clinical skills and can set up your practice however you like? I found clinic unbelievably draining despite the relatively short hours I worked...
View ArticleBest time to take research year?
I'm a current M1 interested in derm. I'm at an allopathic US medical school that unfortunately does not have a home dermatology program so I've been struggling to find research opportunities. I...
View ArticleMohs without fellowship?
Hey all, I got offered a job with ~30% MMS. I am not fellowship trained and the other two Mohs surgeons in the practice are not fellowship trained either. They also advised I take the MMS board exam....
View ArticleConferences?
Hello! I am a first-year medical student interested in dermatology. I am wondering if there are any conferences you recommend attending throughout med school to network and learn more about the field...
View ArticleDo my intern year evaluations matter for my advanced program?
I feel like I have been doing the bare minimum as a transitional year resident and have had some not so favorable evaluations. Do these evaluations get passed to my program next year? Who even reads it?
View Article2022 $/RVU - MGMA data and negotiation
Does anyone have 2022 MGMA data for dermatology? Particularly interested in the $/RVU for 2022 by region (eastern, midwest, etc.) Also, has anyone successfully negotiated the RVU conversion factor with...
View ArticleMedicare upcoding?
I'm currently working at a dermatology office with one dermatologist where every visit, even 5 minute encounters, is billed as a 99214. Since I started working here, I've seen maybe one visit billed as...
View ArticleSevere red green colorblindness, can I still do derm?
I'm interested in dermatology, I have pretty severe red green colorblindness however. Will this stop me from becoming a dermatologist?
View ArticleMohs Exam Confusion
Will dermatology residents graduating in June 2025 be able to sit for the Mohs examination. This post on the ABD website seems to indicate that they will not be able to? Any insight? Are candidates who...
View ArticleNon-ACGME mohs fellowship credentialing?
Hello all, Unfortunately, I did not match into an ACGME approved mohs fellowhsip but a non-ACGME program has accepted me as their new fellow. They have an awesome curriculum and I know I will come out...
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Superficial RT
Hi, I'm a radiation oncologist and fascinated with dermatology's foray into our world Curious about something - How/why would you bill a simulation (77280) charge every treatment and IGRT (G6001) for...
View ArticleDermatopathology interviews 2025-2026
Hi! Wanted to start this to keep track of which programs have sent out offers, currently interviewing, or are already full for the 2025-2026 academic year. So far I know: Michigan- full UMass- full...
View ArticleERAS Application device
I am a 4th year DO student applying dermatology. I have been going back and forth on whether I should indicate a geographic preference or just list no geographic preference and rely on signaling for my...
View ArticleBest gift for a recent derm graduate
Good friend of mine recently graduated from dermatology residency and wanting to get her a nice gift and wondering what you guys would recommend? Thanks!
View ArticleNumber of Programs to Apply to for Dermatopathology Fellowship
Derm applying for a dermatopathology fellowship next cycle. How many programs do applicants typically apply to?
View ArticleMatching Derm 2+2 programs
Hi I was hoping someone could give me a sense of derm 2+2 programs as I'm hoping to go into academic derm and haven't seen much info on this here. I'm currently in my research year at a T20 west coast...
View ArticleDermpath Salary as new graduate
Do any recent graduates from fellowship have a ballpark range on what people are offering or what they asked for when negotiating. My question is more for those who have elected to do 100%...
View ArticleThoughts on the top Mohs Fellowship Programs?
I know subjective with so many factors, but do any really stand out for you? Are there some that most colleagues would objectively place at the top? Anyone have a top 5? Would love to hear your thoughts!
View ArticleIf you couldn’t do derm what specialty would you have chosen?
What would have been your runner up? Were you considering or did you dual apply when you went through the match?
View ArticleCan derms work from 9 to 5 5 days a week?
Can derms work from 9 to 5 5 days a week with no on call or weekend shifts? How common is this setup?
View ArticleSolo dermpath - total # of biopsies per year?
Generally speaking, how many biopsies per year are necessary to keep a private practice solo dermpath busy? For example, if a solo dermpath wanted to do path 3 full days a week, how many biopsies would...
View ArticleHow difficult is a dermpath match?
How hard is it to get a dermpath fellowship from a dermatology residency?
View ArticleWhat are your thoughts on patients who do cosmetic procedures abroad?
I have heard of patients going to the Caribbean or Mexico for certain cosmetic procedures. given how little insurance covers. In many cases, it can be a material difference in cost, even factoring in...
View ArticleAre we able to get licensed to do Botox & filler during residency?
My question is whether an MD degree is enough to be able to get certified to do Botox & filler. I heard you can’t purchase it until after residency, but are we able to do the certification courses...
View ArticleHow can I match to a Southeast Texas Residency as an out of state medical...
I recently was accepted to an In state New York Medical School (SUNY Downstate), and I'm very interested in Dermatology. That being said, my plan as it stands is to move to Houston or somewhere else in...
View ArticleDerm Interest
Hi I am an incoming M1. I wanted to know if anyone had insight on how to be competitive for a Dermatology match, specially with step 1 being P/F.
View ArticleCurious about potential Texas residency programs "rivalry"
Hi all! I am an incoming MS1 so a total newbie and very grateful for making it into medical school. I am considering dermatology as one of the specialties I want to explore in medical school to see if...
View ArticleIM Resident planning to apply to Dermatology after Residency
I'm considering Dermatology now that I'm in Internal Medicine. I have below-average Step 2 CK score (235 to 240) when I got into IM. If I apply for Dermatology Residency upon completion of my IM...
View ArticlePeds planning to apply to Dermatology after graduation in 2026
I am currently PGY 1 peds resident. I am planning to apply to dermatology residency in the 2025/2026 match cycle. I did not do step 1 P/F but had step 2ck 251. Step 1 and 3 were slightly above average....
View ArticleDermpath compensation?
Anyone know the average compensation for dermpath? Is it in line with other pathology salaries or is it generally as or more lucrative than general derm? Is it difficult to match dermpath through a...
View ArticleDifferences/Similarities for an MD/PhD interested in matching derm
Hi All, I'm an M2 in an MSTP (MD/PhD) program. I'm interested derm, but I've heard mixed opinions on how to best prepare myself for this as an MD/PhD student and was hoping to get some opinions. My...
View ArticleWhat strategies did you guys use to pay off your student loans?
Just curious if anyone has done PSLF vs just SAVE/REPAYE then switched to IBR when the income to debt ratio increased and aggressively paid student loans off.
View ArticleDerm resources for non-dermatologists
Hey all, I’m a wound care physician with no derm background. I was hoping to get recommendations for derm resources (textbooks, online med-ed, etc.) for a non-dermatologist to become more familiarized...
View ArticleHow many skin cancer patients does a dermatologist see in a year that would...
I am a radiation oncologist and have a business idea of buying a linear accelerator and partnering with a dermatology group. Could anyone provide me with an estimate of the average number of basal and...
View ArticleQuestion about Dermatology LORs for 2025 match.
Standardized format or LOR as a narrative? What is recommended fro the 2024 Dermatology match?
View ArticleCurrent/Former Mohs Fellows
Hi all, is there a chat, discord, forum, subreddit or similar where all the Mohs fellows communicate? Just looking to share thoughts with fellow fellows. thanks!
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