Dermatology Residency Applicant Self-Reported Stressors and Coping Mechanisms by Sex, Race, and Geographic Region during the 2020–2021 Application Cycle

Abstract

This study identifies the self-reported stressors and coping mechanisms of Dermatology residency applicants during the 2020–2021 application cycle, occurring during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic. The most common stressors reported were academic, family crisis, and coronavirus disease 2019. The type of stressor differed by race/ethnicity of the applicants and their geographic location.