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Atypical WAMC. I am applying into IM (MS4) and interested in CTCL. I have two months and could potentially apply into Med/Derm. Of which there are 3 programs I'd be interested in applying for (7 total) - Upenn, Brigham, MGH. I believe they have 1-2 spots each. I am wondering how much of a pipe dream this would be.
- top 10 school
- Step1/2: Upper 250's
- Honors in all rotations
- IM department letter/SubI letter
- Heme/Onc rotation letter (extremely strong)
- Research mentor letter - IM trained but professorship of dermatology due to research.
- 3 basic science neurology mid author papers
- 1 second author ENT paper
- CTCL/PTCL submission that will hear back from before ERAS is due. Hopefully relatively high impact.
- Case report likely to be published in time.
- Additional project with CTCL and derm faculty underway.
I really enjoy CTCL work, it is niche and I recently discovered the Med/Derm combined residency. I'm essentially wondering if it would be possible. I do not have a department chair letter from derm and will likely not be able to get one - they require 2 months of rotations in the department. Because of my research mentor I have a letter in dermatology. Is this path within the realm of possibility? What should I do in the interim?
- top 10 school
- Step1/2: Upper 250's
- Honors in all rotations
- IM department letter/SubI letter
- Heme/Onc rotation letter (extremely strong)
- Research mentor letter - IM trained but professorship of dermatology due to research.
- 3 basic science neurology mid author papers
- 1 second author ENT paper
- CTCL/PTCL submission that will hear back from before ERAS is due. Hopefully relatively high impact.
- Case report likely to be published in time.
- Additional project with CTCL and derm faculty underway.
I really enjoy CTCL work, it is niche and I recently discovered the Med/Derm combined residency. I'm essentially wondering if it would be possible. I do not have a department chair letter from derm and will likely not be able to get one - they require 2 months of rotations in the department. Because of my research mentor I have a letter in dermatology. Is this path within the realm of possibility? What should I do in the interim?