Dermatology·La Jolla, CA

University of California (San Diego) Medical Center

Signal lift15%43%+28 pp with a signal here
Allocate signal →Track an away here25-26 cycle · applicant-level
Step 2 invited
239–269
p10 – p90
Sample N
366
applicants this cycle
This cycle
—
no tracked aways yet
Match rate
1.4%
5 of 45 applicants
01Cohort funnelthis cycle
N = 366
Applied
366
100.0%
Invited
45
12.3%
Class size
5
1.4%
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Contact
TP
Program Director
Taraneh Paravar, MD
Email director
EL
Program Coordinator
Erica Lupien
Email coordinator
Training sites3 hospitals · San Diego
  • 1
    University of California (San Diego) Medical Center
    San Diego, CA
    Primary
  • 2
    Rady Children's Hospital
    San Diego, CA
    Participant
  • 3
    VA San Diego Healthcare System
    San Diego, CA
    Participant
Interview invites
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Rotator reports1 report · paraphrased
IV not guaranteed
  • 26-27Interviews not guaranteed.

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

Score rangesinvited cohort
USMLE Step 2 CK239 – 269
180205230255280

Level 2 CE data not available

Interview rates
US MD
14%
US DO
0%
US IMG
0%
Non-US IMG
0%
Signal rates
Gold
58%
Silver
11%
None
2%
Applicant origin
In-state
19%
Out-of-state
11%
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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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