Derm In-Review Goes to Harvard
Derm In-Review, a top dermatology board review prep course, recently took learning on the road to Harvard. A Dermatology In-Review Live Board Review Workshop was held in May at Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School’s oldest and largest teaching hospital, with resident attendees from the hospital as well as Boston University and the University of Massachusetts. Sanofi Regeneron s …
Derm In-Review, a top dermatology board review prep course, recently took learning on the road to Harvard. A Dermatology In-Review Live Board Review Workshop was held in May at Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School’s oldest and largest teaching hospital, with resident attendees from the hospital as well as Boston University and the University of Massachusetts. Sanofi Regeneron s … 
You’ve worked incredibly hard to match into dermatology residency. While we may not be managing as many overnight calls, emergencies, or inpatient consults like our colleagues in other specialties, the demands of dermatology residency are uniquely challenging in their own right.
Between reading assignments, studying for exams, didactic presentations, the pressure to publish, expectations to … 
It’s July 1st. You’re in orientation, buzzing with excitement (and maybe a little nervous), thrilled to finally begin dermatology residency. But then it hits you: Wait… there are more exams I need to take? What are they, and when do I need to take them?
Welcome to your guide to all the board-related milestones during dermatology residency. Whether you're a freshly minted PGY-2 or staring … 
June and July mark a major milestone—you’re wrapping up intern year and are finally starting dermatology residency. You’ve survived night shifts, rapid responses, and figuring out how to juggle clinical demands like a pro. Just when you felt like you were getting the hang of things… you’re resetting the clock and diving headfirst into a specialty that sometimes feels like an entirely dif … 
Dear Trying-Not-To-Try-Too-Hard,
Asking for a letter of recommendation can feel weird. You know you need it, but it’s hard to shake the feeling that you’re asking someone to do you a big favor and hoping they remember you well enough to say something glowing.
When I was applying to dermatology (and later, for my “big girl” job), I came up with a system that worked surprisingly well. … 