Dermatology·Irvine, CA

University of California (Irvine)

Signal lift16%34%+18 pp with a signal here
Allocate signal →Track an away here25-26 cycle · applicant-level
Step 2 invited
238–271
p10 – p90
Sample N
425
applicants this cycle
This cycle
—
no tracked aways yet
Match rate
1.4%
6 of 42 applicants
01Cohort funnelthis cycle
N = 425
Applied
425
100.0%
Invited
42
9.9%
Class size
6
1.4%
02Away rotation impact
+71pp lift
Non-rotators
9%
38 of 420
Rotators
80%
4 of 5
Interview lift
+71pp
vs not rotating

Of 5 prior-cycle rotators, 80% got an interview vs 9% for the wider applicant pool here. Rotation appears to materially shift interview odds at this program.

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Contact
BL
Program Director
Bonnie Lee, MD
no email on file
TW
Program Coordinator
Terena Wells
Email coordinator
Training sites4 hospitals
  • 1
    University of California (Irvine)
    Orange, CA
    Primary
  • 2
    VA Long Beach Healthcare System
    Long Beach, CA
    Participant
  • 3
    Kaiser Permanente Lakeview Medical Center
    Anaheim, CA
    Participant
  • 4
    Laguna Pathology Medical Group
    Laguna Beach, CA
    Participant
Interview invites
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Rotator reports1 report · paraphrased
mixed hands-onIV not guaranteed
  • 25-26Rotators reported a mixed rotation with one to two days of Mohs and possible peds exposure. Grand rounds feature patients evaluated in-room. End-of-rotation presentation. Several specialty clinics with different attendings. Significant attending contact. Friday morning didactics. A car is needed. Rotators said they would do the away again. Interviews not guaranteed.

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

Score rangesinvited cohort
USMLE Step 2 CK238 – 271
180205230255280

Level 2 CE data not available

Interview rates
US MD
12%
US DO
0%
US IMG
0%
Non-US IMG
0%
Signal rates
Gold
38%
Silver
11%
None
0%
Applicant origin
In-state
22%
Out-of-state
7%
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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
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