Dermatology Job Market
Any input from recent residents or new hires on what the job market is currently like? Can you pretty much find a job in any state? How was COVID effected this situation?
View ArticleDermatology 8th most competitive in new Charting Outcomes
For US MD seniors, match rate of 85%. A lot of surgical subspecialties (and general surgery!) had lower match rates. Getting easier to match, or are other specialties just getting harder?
View ArticleHow Important is Cosmetic Training in Residency?
My residency program doesn't do a ton of cosmetic training, maybe a week or so each year of you actually doing it yourself. Would this greatly hamper your ability to find a private practice job? I'm...
View ArticleRecommend Loupes?
Current first year derm. Did my first excision today! (with lots of guidance from upper level). Do you think loupes are helpful during residency? I'm not sure what I want to do after residency (most...
View ArticleDartmouth Hitchcock Dermatology Virtual Information Sessions for Medical...
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Dermatology Residency Program Informational Session Given the recent times and global pandemic from COIVD-19 the landscape of residency interviews has drastically changed and will...
View ArticleDoes enjoying excisions mean I will like Mohs?
Hi all - first-year derm resident here. I've been doing excisions and I really enjoy them - although I'm still learning and becoming faster and better is an ongoing process. I wanted to hear if you...
View ArticleMatching into Mohs fellowship with 9 months to go as PGY3
Hi all, Thanks for the advice from everyone on this forum over the years. I'm a PGY3 resident at a mid-tier dermatology program. I recently became interested in Mohs. Unfortunately, I don't have any...
View ArticleFinding a job in a particular metro area
Current PGY-3, probably doing gen derm and interested in one particular fairly large non-coastal metro area. Not opposed to academics but will ideally join a multi-specialty group or existing practice....
View ArticleDo most dermatologist work 4 days a week?
I've always wondered why most dermatologists seem to only work 4 days a week. Anecdotally, I would say >80% from my experience do this. I know that many dermatologists might not want to work anymore...
View ArticleFull Practice Authority
Recently, Cali approved the full practice authority bill. Is this an issue in dermatology? If so, what is the AAD doing to combat this and how will this effect future derm hopefuls? Thanks!
View ArticleWhen to schedule my IM sub-i?
Hi everyone, I’m a MS3 applying derm and we are submitting preferences for my sub-I month. My home derm program has many derm rotations and even if there are no aways it’s a tight fit to get them all...
View ArticleSigns a student is "wrong" for dermatology
Have you ever dealt with students who were interested in dermatology for exclusively lifestyle reasons but you felt were wrong for the specialty? What were the signs they should have gone into...
View ArticleBoard Exams Study
Dear all, I am a resident of dermatology. For several reasons that I can not explain here I have no connetions with other residents. And I was wondering if there is here an other resident preparing for...
View ArticleConsidering Mohs...
Current derm resident at a great program. I'm in a very competitive major metro area. I really enjoy skin surgery, especially reconstructions, but not to the level of "can't imagine doing anything but...
View ArticleDo pubs in a different specialty count?
Hiya all! MS1 here potentially interested in derm. I entered med school with around 15 pubs in urology (got them during my gap year). Will these pubs be helpful if I apply to derm? Or do they not count...
View ArticleInsider info different Mohs fellowships? Seeking help
Currently interviewing around the country (unable to visit due to coronavirus). Getting to know programs and faculty is really difficult now. I have heard rumors of some programs having awful training...
View ArticleAre there any combined Derm/Peds residency programs?
Hello! I’m and MS3 just trying to figure out my specialty. I read some previous posts on SDN about combined Peds/derm programs, but can’t find any information about them through Google search or...
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 ArticleResearch Associate Position in Dermatology
Dr. Brett King at Yale School of Medicine Department of Dermatology is accepting applications for a Postdoctoral Associate. The Associate will participate as a sub-investigator in clinical trials, do...
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