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Jamison A Harvey1, Collin Costello1, Jake Besch-Stokes1
1Drs. Harvey, Costello, DiCaudo, and Ochoa are from the Department of Dermatology, Mayo Clinic, Scottsdale, Arizona. Mr. Besch-Stokes and Ms. Bhullar are from Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine, Scottsdale, Arizona. Dr. Tollefson is from the Department of Dermatology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, and the Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota. Dr. Tolaymat is from the Department of Dermatology, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, Florida.
Abstract:
Dermatology residency continues to be one of the most competitive specialties, with a match rate of 84.7% in 2019. We surveyed 475 dermatology applicants who applied to the Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale, Arizona, during the 2018-2019 application cycle and 629 dermatology applicants who applied to the Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale; Rochester, Minnesota; and Jacksonville, Florida, during the 2019-2020 application cycle. The initial survey obtained application and demographic information. The follow-up survey obtained match data. The initial 2019 and 2020 surveys were completed by 149 and 142 dermatology applicants, respectively, and 112 and 124 applicants completed the respective follow-up surveys. Our survey finds that factors associated with matching included a higher US Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) Step 1 score, having a home dermatology program, and a higher number of interviews offered and attended. Some demographics had varying USMLE Step 1 scores but similar match rates.
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