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Wasiq Nadeem1, Ammar Ahmed1, Vinod E Nambudiri1
1Drs. Nadeem and Worswick are from the Department of Dermatology, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles. Dr. Ahmed is from the Division of Dermatology, Dell Medical School, University of Texas Austin. Dr. Nambudiri is from the Department of Dermatology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical S chool, Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Mishra is from the Department of Dermatology, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Rosenblatt is from the Section of Dermatology, Department of Medicine, and the Department of Pediatrics, University of Chicago Medicine, Illinois.
Abstract:
Preference signaling is an increasingly important component of the dermatology residency application process, yet perspectives on the current tiered signaling model remain incompletely understood. We surveyed US dermatology residency leadership and faculty to evaluate experiences with and opinions of the existing system. Overall, respondents expressed broad support for tiered preference signaling while identifying opportunities to improve consistency, equity, and transparency. Areas for potential refinement included guidance for special applicant groups, interpretation of signals, and the role of geographic preference. Ongoing evaluation of the signaling process may help optimize residency selection for both applicants and programs.
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