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 ..read more

Hi All, I'm an M2 in an MSTP (MD/PhD) program. I'm pretty set on matching into 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 main question is, will a productive PhD with basic science papers related to skin biology be sufficient to match into a derm program? I'm mostly interested in research intensive 2+2 tracks but would be open to any place that takes me tbh. People who have given me advice have... Read more ..read more

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. I would love to go into pediatric dermatology ultimately. What can I do now to improve my chances of matching into derm? Thank you all ..read more

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 Residency (and let's say Medicare Funding is not an issue for the programs I will be applying to), how much would my Step 2 CK play a factor considering that I will have Step 3 and IM Board Scores during application ..read more

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 I'd be a good fit. I've been looking at Match Lists for the past few years out of curiosity and I am noticing (and someone mentioned it at some point during a presentation) that some programs don't seem to match students from other programs. Particularly, I have heard and noticed that UT... Read more ..read more

Could someone provide insight into who should pursue combined med-derm residencies, compared to pursuing derm and doing a complex med derm fellowship if your ultimate goal is academic complex derm? I'm really interested in rheum-derm and onco-dermatology and want to practice at the intersection of these fields in the future, and was planning to apply to combined med-derm residencies, but have been told by some that these are a waste of time and can be accomplished through derm alone (+/- a... Read more ..read more

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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 Southeast Texas for Residency. I know it's early for me in the journey as I haven't yet started medical school, but I understand Dermatology is an incredibly competitive field anywhere in the US. I am more than happy to take a gap year during medical school to pursue research and gain... Read more ..read more

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 prior to finishing residency? I can’t find an answer anywhere. Thank you ..read more

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