A dermatologist is a physician with training and expertise in the diagnosis and medical/surgical management of diseases of the skin, hair and nails, and mucous membranes.
In March 2023, the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) conducted its survey of directors of programs participating in the Main Residency Match® to characterize the factors that Program Directors use to select applicants for interviews and rank applicants for the Main Residency Match. See results of the Program Director Survey for Dermatology below:
Drivers for Engaging in Holistic Review (For Those Indicating that they Performed Holistic Review) 2023:
Increase resident diversity: 91%
Identify promising applicants: 87%
Improve applicant program alignment: 72%
Support institution mission better: 68%
Other factors: 1%
Percentage of Programs Citing Discrete Factors and Mean Importance Rating¹ of Said Factors 2023:
Applicant personal attributes: 96% (4.6)
Applicant interests: 87% (4.3)
Applicant interpersonal skills, ethics, and professionalism: 87% (4.7)
Applicant personal experiences: 101% (4.5)
Applicant geographic preferences: 68% (3.7)
Other component or components: 6% (5.0)
¹Ratings on a scale from 1 (not at all important) to 5 (very important).
% of Programs Interviewing IMGs:
US IMG: Often 0%, Seldom 67%, Never 33%
Non-US IMG: Often 40%, Seldom 60%, Never 40%
% of Programs Ranking IMGs:
US IMG: Often 0%, Seldom 56%, Never 44%
Non-US IMG: Often 0%, Seldom 56%, Never 44%
% of Programs Using USMLE to Select IMG Applicants for Interview:
Step 1: Does not consider 14%, Requires pass only 32%, Prefers but does not require target score 39%, Requires target score 15%
Step 2 CK: Does not consider 26%, Requires pass only 20%, Prefers but does not require target score 45%, Requires target score 9%
Step 3: Does not consider 70%, Requires pass only 7%, Prefers but does not require target score 20%, Requires target score 3%
Fast Facts
Total Training
4 years
Average Residency Salary
$61,500
Average Physician Salary
$440,000
Average Physician Work Week
45 Hours
Peak Interview Months
December-January
Key Organizations and Societies
American Academy of Dermatology
American Board of Dermatology
American Society for Dermatologic Surgery
American Society of Dermatology
Dermatology Foundation
Society for Investigative Dermatology
Join the Dermatology Interest Group (DIG) early to access informational meetings and opportunities
