Differences in Underrepresented in Medicine Applicant Backgrounds and Outcomes in the 2020-2021 Dermatology Residency Match

Rinderknecht,

doi:10.12788/cutis.0587

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“…6 Soliman et al 7 found that racial minorities and lowincome students were more likely to cite socioeconomic barriers as factors involved in their decision not to pursue a career in dermatology. This notion was supported by Rinderknecht et al, 8 who found that Black and Latinx dermatology applicants were more likely to come from disadvantaged backgrounds, and Black applicants were more likely to indicate financial concerns as their primary reason for not pursuing an RF. The impact of accumulated student debt and decreased access should be carefully weighed against the potential benefits of an RF.…”

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confidence: 81%

Perceived Benefits of a Research Fellowship for Dermatology Residency Applicants: Outcomes of a Faculty-Reported Survey

Shamloul

2023

Cutis

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Section: U T I S D O N O T C O P Ymentioning

confidence: 81%

Perceived Benefits of a Research Fellowship for Dermatology Residency Applicants: Outcomes of a Faculty-Reported Survey

Shamloul

2023

Cutis

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“…Lastly, given the uncertainty and anxiety associated with the pandemic, applicants may have preferred to stay in their current location where they presumably already have a support system and higher degree of stability. The changes in the “home” match rate are important to consider from an equity perspective, as previous data shows that UIM students are more likely to graduate from medical schools without home dermatology programs [ 17 ]. As the residency application landscape continues to change, it is important to consider how virtual interviews and away rotation policies impact geographic match trends and diversity in the field.…”

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Changing Perceptions About the Dermatology Residency Application Process Among Applicants and Program Directors: 2020-2022

Rinderknecht,

Bailey,

Novack

et al. 2024

Cureus

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Importance Over the last two years, dermatology has undergone significant reforms in the residency application process in efforts to reduce applicant stress, increase equity, and due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Objective We aimed to determine applicant and program director (PD) perspectives in implementing these changes over the last two application cycles. Design, setting, and participants Anonymous online surveys were administered by the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) to PDs and applicants from the 2021-2022 dermatology residency application cycle. These results were compared with similar online surveys distributed after the 2020-2021 cycle. Results Coordinated interview release was introduced in the 2020-2021 dermatology application cycle. At that time, 57% of PDs and 84% of applicants wished that more programs participated in the release, compared to 53% and 84%, respectively, in the 2021-2022 cycle. In 2021, 28% of PDs reported matching applicants from their home institution higher on their list compared to 14% in 2022. In 2021 and 2022, 94% of PDs reported that diversity was an explicit goal in their application process. However, in 2021, 33% of PDs reported that they matched no UIMs (underrepresented in medicine) in their cohort, which grew to 39% in 2022. Conclusions This study identifies key trends in applicant and PD perspectives associated with changes in the application process such as coordinated interview release, virtual interviews, and emphasis on diversity. Additional data is needed from subsequent cycles in order to determine the efficacy of these reforms.

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“…The lack of early exposure and research opportunities may pose barriers for UIM interested in dermatology. For example, matching into competitive specialties such as dermatology often requires several dermatology-specific publications and experiences; matched dermatology applicants had an average of 20.9 publications [ 5 ]. This may dissuade students who do not begin research early in their medical school careers from entering the field.…”

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“…They also reported a lack of group identity, noting the scarcity of role models who looked like them, and described the field as "overwhelmingly White" [ 3 ]. Applying to dermatology is costly due to the need to apply to many programs, research years, and away rotations, all of which pose financial barriers for UIM students or those from low-income backgrounds [ 2 , 3 , 5 ]. Additionally, the focus on the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) step scores and research has disadvantaged UIM students [ 2 ].…”

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Assessing Familiarity and Interest in Dermatology Among Underrepresented Minority Pre-medical Students Following an Introductory Lecture

Rinderknecht,

Teklu,

Lester

2024

Cureus

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Dermatology is the second least diverse specialty in medicine. This may be due in part to limited early exposure and the lack of familiarity among minority pre-medical and medical students. Our study evaluated an intervention where 62 pre-medical students attended a virtual dermatology seminar on May 6, 2022. The seminar introduced dermatology, highlighted key leaders of color, and provided an opportunity for questions and responses. Surveys assessing familiarity with and interest in dermatology were administered before and after the seminar. Data was stored in Qualtrics (Provo, UT) and analyzed using RStudio (Posit PBC, Boston, MA), with a response rate of 89% (n=55). In the pre-survey, 20 students (32%) reported being familiar/very familiar with dermatology, compared to 47 students (85%) in the post-survey (P-value<0.001). Additionally, 26% (n=16) of students reported being likely to consider dermatology as a profession in the pre-survey versus the post-survey. These results suggest that targeted early-career interventions, such as this seminar, can increase familiarity and interest in dermatology among underrepresented in medicine (UIM) students, potentially contributing to greater diversity in the field.

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Differences in Underrepresented in Medicine Applicant Backgrounds and Outcomes in the 2020-2021 Dermatology Residency Match

Cited by 5 publications

References 13 publications

Perceived Benefits of a Research Fellowship for Dermatology Residency Applicants: Outcomes of a Faculty-Reported Survey

Perceived Benefits of a Research Fellowship for Dermatology Residency Applicants: Outcomes of a Faculty-Reported Survey

Changing Perceptions About the Dermatology Residency Application Process Among Applicants and Program Directors: 2020-2022

Assessing Familiarity and Interest in Dermatology Among Underrepresented Minority Pre-medical Students Following an Introductory Lecture

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