IMG profile
Average Stats for a Matched US IMG in 2024:
- Pct. that passed USMLE Step 1 on first attempt 100%
- USMLE Step 2 CK score: 258
- Research: 6
- Abstracts/Presentations/Publications: 20
- Work: 4
- Volunteer: 10
Average Stats for a Matched Non-US IMG in 2024:
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Data not available due to small sample size
Speciality Factors
In March 2024, 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:
Frequency and Mean Importance Ratings of Each Factor Considered in Deciding Who to Interview
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Letters of recommendation in the specialty: 100% (4.4)
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Personal prior knowledge of the applicant: 91% (4.5)
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Medical Student Performance Evaluation (MSPE/Dean`s Letter): 82% (4.2)
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Grades in required clerkships: 82% (3.7)
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Class ranking/quartile: 73% (3.9)
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Grades in clerkship in desired specialty: 64% (4.0)
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Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) membership: 64% (3.6)
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Gold Humanism Honor Society (GHHS) membership: 55% (3.5)
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Consistency of grades: 55% (4.2)
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Awards or special honors in clerkship in desired specialty: 55% (3.8)
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Audition elective/rotation within your department: 55% (4.3)
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Away rotation in your specialty at another institution: 45% (3.8)
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Awards or special honors in clinical clerkships: 45% (3.6)
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Awards or special honors in basic sciences: 45% (3.4)
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Evidence of continuous medical education without gaps: 36% (2.8)
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Visa status: 27% (3.3)
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Graduate of highly-regarded medical or osteopathic school: 27% (3.0)
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Ability to work legally in the U.S. without a visa: 27% (3.3)
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Applicant was flagged with Match violation by the NRMP: 27% (5.0)
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Accreditation status of applicant`s medical school: 18% (4.5)
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Sigma Sigma Phi (osteopathic honor society) membership: 9% (3.0)
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How applicant`s medical school handled virtual rotations: 0% (N/A)
Frequency and Mean Importance Ratings of Each Factor Considered in Deciding Who to Rank
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Interactions with faculty during interview and visit: 82% (4.9)
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Interpersonal skills: 73% (4.8)
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Interactions with house staff during interview and visit: 73% (4.3)
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Feedback from current residents: 64% (4.7)
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Medical Student Performance Evaluation (MSPE/Dean`s Letter): 55% (4.5)
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Class ranking/quartile: 36% (4.0)
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Grades in required clerkships: 27% (4.3)
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Graduate of highly-regarded medical or osteopathic school: 18% (3.5)
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Gold Humanism Honor Society (GHHS) membership: 18% (3.0)
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Applicant facility with meeting platform technology: 18% (4.5)
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Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) membership: 18% (3.0)
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Other post-interview contact: 9% (4.0)
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Grades in clerkship in desired specialty: 9% (4.0)
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Consistency of grades: 9% (4.0)
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Awards or special honors in clinical clerkships: 9% (4.0)
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Awards or special honors in clerkship in desired specialty: 9% (4.0)
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Awards or special honors in basic sciences: 9% (4.0)
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Accreditation status of applicant`s medical school: 9% (4.0)
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Sigma Sigma Phi (osteopathic honor society) membership: 0% (N/A)
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Second interview/visit: 0% (N/A)
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Evidence of continuous medical education without gaps: 0% (N/A)
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How applicant`s medical school handled virtual rotations: 0% (N/A)
¹Ratings on a scale from 1 (not at all important) to 5 (very important)
% of Programs Interviewing IMGs:
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US IMG: Often 31%, Seldom 53%, Never 16%
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Non-US IMG: Often 21%, Seldom 49%, Never 30%
% of Programs Ranking IMGs:
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US IMG: Often 0%, Seldom 45%, Never 55%
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Non-US IMG: Often 0%, Seldom 64%, Never 36%
% of Programs Using USMLE to Select IMG Applicants for Interview:
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Step 1: Does not consider 43%, Requires pass only 57%, Prefers but does not require target score 0%, Requires target score 0%
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Step 2 CK: Does not consider 0%, Requires pass only 29%, Prefers but does not require target score 71%, Requires target score 0%
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Step 3: Does not consider 57%, Requires pass only 0%, Prefers but does not require target score 43%, Requires target score 0%
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
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- Join the Dermatology Interest Group (DIG) early to access informational meetings and opportunities
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Match Statistics 2025
Main Residency Match and Post-Match Stats
14
Total Number of Available Programs
0
Post-Match SOAP Unfilled Positions
SOAP Stats
| Program Track |
Participating Programs |
Positions Available |
Filled Programs |
Filled Positions |
| PGY-1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Subspecialties
- Dermatopathology
- Micrographic Dermatologic Surgery
- Pediatric Dermatology
Additional Info
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Select Dermatology programs may participate in program signaling (3 gold and 25 silver signals). Please visit the ERAS application webpage for information, guidance, timelines, and resources on completing the ERAS application.
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For further information on applying to Dermatology, visit Information Regarding the 2024-2025 Application Cycle and Recommendations regarding away electives.
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Members of the GSA, Careers in Medicine, and Organization of Program Director Associations (OPDA) are collaborating in an effort to increase transparency in the residency application process through use of a Residency Guide template for each specialty. See guidance template here:
