Recent content by Jessica

I took CK post-match and could NOT motivate myself to study. Ended up putting in 2 half days (~5 hrs) and was very pleased with my scores - two weeks is MORE than enough.

Michigan took one of their research fellows this year too, so it was 5/6 internal. Like the above poster said, they normally take 1/2 of their derm class from U of M. Their students also interviewed well this year and they matched something like 7 of 10 applicants into derm. Yale has matched...

you can make more money in private practiceFrom what I understand, if academics is your thing, you'll make a lot less. The University of Michigan publishes their faculty salaries, and I think that most of the derm people made 80-90K/yr (even the Mohs surgeons). I'm assuming that they get more...

I liked the Color atlas of dermatology by Fitzpatrick ("baby Fitz") - most depts will have one, but if you are thinking of going into derm it is a good investment. Tons of pictures and concise descriptions. Lookingbill is easy to get through, but too basic to cover you for anything but the...

Literally, I was told that half of my class came off of the wait list. People just don't want to come to Bmore for some reason. I admit, I had my reservations. Being a native Californian, i had no idea what to expect, but I heard horror stories. People thought I was CRAZY for choosing the...

Hey everyone, In the spirit of spreading hope - just thought you'd like to know that late interviews CAN get acceptances too! Even with rolling admissions. I interviewed for my current med school spot on the second to last interview date they had, found out a month later that I was in...

Hi all, when I interviewed FOUR years ago - the last interviews were mid-March. Not sure about the current season. And even if you are on the wait list, fear not. One of my classmates got off of the waitlist the DAY before classes started. If you really, really want to come here, let...

Here's an update from my camp: I wish that I had applied to more programs! 9 invites (thanking my lucky stars! Though I don't know how excited to be given that this process seems so random... doesn't seem to be a magic number of interviews that you can get and breathe a sigh of relief! I...

:confused: whats wrong with me???

Stock up on antacids if you're applying next year! I am in the process of burning hole #17 though my stomach lining. At this rate, its going to be a loooooong application season.

Programs applied to: 45 Interview offers:1 (home program), rejects = 2, waitlist = 1 Best interview offered: the only one I have! USMLE Score: 259 step 1 Class rank: top 10% at top 10 school Research: 2 derm projects, 3 publications submitted, none published

Hey all, I applied to 45. No back-up (our dean won't allow us to!) Anyway, from what I have heard we should not be expecting much action as far as interview offers for the next few weeks (I have heard that most invites go out after Thanksgiving - but given how little anyone will talk...

1. Boston Combined 2. UCSF 3. UW 4. Stanford 5. Hopkins 6. CHOP etc.

I live in Otterbein (Northern Fed Hill) and love it. I feel safe coming home late and (knock on wood) have not had any problems with my car being broken into... common sense though (don't leave anything visible on the seats, etc). All of the places you mentioned are good, but safety is...

So far: UCSFresno UC Davis Mayo U Penn Allegheny U Pitt MGH York Christiana Maine Maryland Wish I had more West coast love. Anybody hear fropm oregon, UCSD, Denver, or Arizona?