Dermatology is an ideal specialty for those interested in treating a variety of skin diseases coupled with procedures, a high patient volume, and have a dedication to the Dermatology community. Dermatology is coveted as one of the most competitive specialties to Match into, especially for International Medical Graduates (IMGs). Training in Dermatology is typically four years with one preliminary year in Internal Medicine, Surgery, Pediatrics, or a Transitional year and a 3-year advanced Dermatology program. While it is not impossible to get into a Dermatology residency program, since the competition level is so high, those interested in Dermatology should start gathering their resources early. Residency candidates planning to pursue Dermatology will need to have extensive volunteer activity, research, preferably three strong Letters of Recommendation in Dermatology and to focus on making connections within this incredibly tight-knit field.
Every specialty has unique factors they want each candidate to have in their residency application. NRMP conducts regular Program Director surveys to identify which parts of the residency application are most important in differing specialties. Among the information gathered, Program Directors were asked to to cite factors they used to select candidates for interviews. They were also asked to rate each factor on a scale from 1 (least important) to 5 (most important).
Total Training | 4 years (will require prelim) |
Average Residency Salary | $54,000 |
Average Work Week | 45.4 Hours |
Peak Interview Months | December, January |
Key Organizations and Societies: | American Academy of Dermatology |
Program Track | PGY-1 | |
Participating Programs | 1 | 1 |
Filled Programs | 0 | 1 |
Positions Available | 2 | 2 |
Filled Positions | 0 | 2 |
http://www.nrmp.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Main-Match-Result-and-Data-2018.pdf
http://nrmp.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/NRMP-2018-Program-Director-Survey-for-WWW.pdf
http://www.nrmp.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Charting-Outcomes-in-the-Match-2018-IMGs.pdf
http://residency.wustl.edu/Choosing/SpecDesc/Pages/Dermatology.aspx
http://dermatology.stanford.edu/education/subspecialty.html
http://meded.ucsf.edu/mse/career-information-dermatology