Post-Residency Fellowships in Dermatology: An Increasing Demand
As a resident in dermatology, one has made it through many critical achievements from MCAT scores to the STEP series, completing medical school to striving for that AOA class rank and finally matching into your next three years as a dermatology resident-in-training. Dermatology is a diverse field that requires an understanding of many subspecialties within its own training program. While the Ameri …
As a resident in dermatology, one has made it through many critical achievements from MCAT scores to the STEP series, completing medical school to striving for that AOA class rank and finally matching into your next three years as a dermatology resident-in-training. Dermatology is a diverse field that requires an understanding of many subspecialties within its own training program. While the Ameri … Continue reading "Post-Residency Fellowships in Dermatology: An Increasing Demand"
In Part One of my article,
I reviewed positions available to dermatologists within the pharmaceutical industry and shared advice on how one could explore these opportunities.
For Part Two, I interviewed my friend and colleague, Dr. Anca Debu, who shared her experience as a dermatologist working for a mid-sized pharmaceutical company over the past 18 months.
JJ: What drove your decision to w … 
I wish I had more seriously considered what mattered to me most in a job: Would it be a flexible schedule? Ability to do procedures? High pay? Working with excellent colleagues? Hiring my own staff? Having a relationship to a highly respected hospital or higher institution?
I also wish I had known that when finally looking at my first contract, the most important part is how I would get out of … 