Dermatology·Chicago, IL

Rush University Medical Center

Signal lift15%45%+30 pp with a signal here
Allocate signal →Track an away here25-26 cycle · applicant-level
Step 2 invited
242–270
p10 – p90
Sample N
483
applicants this cycle
This cycle
—
no tracked aways yet
Match rate
0.8%
4 of 44 applicants
01Cohort funnelthis cycle
N = 483
Applied
483
100.0%
Invited
44
9.1%
Class size
4
0.8%
02Away rotation impact
+92pp lift
Non-rotators
8%
39 of 478
Rotators
100%
5 of 5
Interview lift
+92pp
vs not rotating

Of 5 prior-cycle rotators, 100% got an interview vs 8% for the wider applicant pool here. Rotation appears to materially shift interview odds at this program.

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Contact
DR
Program Director
David Reid, MD, MHA
Email director
LT
Program Coordinator
Lynn Thompson, MD
Email coordinator
Training sites2 hospitals · Chicago
  • 1
    Rush University Medical Center
    Chicago, IL
    Primary
  • 2
    Cook County Health and Hospitals System
    Chicago, IL
    Participant
Interview invites
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Rotator reports2 reports · paraphrased
hands-on
  • 26-27Rotators reported a clinical rotation with an advanced derm block focused on inpatient consults. Interview policy uncertain.
  • 25-26Rotators reported a clinical rotation with one week of consults and three weeks of clinic including a half-day of Mohs. Program culture was described very positively. Substantial attending facetime. Wednesday afternoon didactics. Two clinical sites require driving. A ten-minute end-of-rotation oral presentation on a topic of choice. Rotators said they would do the away again.

Paraphrased from rotator survey responses. Names and identifying details removed.

Score rangesinvited cohort
USMLE Step 2 CK242 – 270
180205230255280

Level 2 CE data not available

Interview rates
US MD
11%
US DO
0%
US IMG
0%
Non-US IMG
0%
Signal rates
Gold
55%
Silver
6%
None
3%
Applicant origin
In-state
40%
Out-of-state
6%
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Interview prepDermatology
specialtyWhy dermatology over other specialties?★ common
clinicalDescribe an interesting dermatology case you've seen.★ common
specialtyHow do you stay updated with dermatology literature?
specialtyWhat area of dermatology interests you most? (Medical, surgical, cosmetic, dermatopathology)★ common
clinicalHow would you counsel a patient about skin cancer prevention?
specialtyWhat's your understanding of the dermatology workforce shortage?
personalTell me about yourself.★ common
specialtyWhy did you choose this specialty?★ common
programWhy are you interested in our program?★ common
behavioralWhat are your strengths and weaknesses?★ common
personalWhere do you see yourself in 5-10 years?★ common
Community resourcesDermatology · 25-26
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