IMG friendly dermatology programs

Dermatology (Non-U.S. IMG)

The study included data from 211 non-U.S. IMG applicants who applied to the Dermatology training programs in ERAS^® between 2013 and 2017 and who have scores for the USMLE Step 1 exam.

Specialty Entrance Rates

Step 1 Exam score result	Dermatology applicants	Entered training in Dermatology	% Entered training in Dermatology	Entered training in another specialty*	% Entered training in another specialty*	No record of entering training	% No record of entering training
Score ≤ 214	71	—	—	12	17%	57	80%
Score 215-237	72	14	19%	24	33%	34	47%
Score ≥ 238	68	10	15%	40	59%	18	26%
Failed Step 1 on first attempt**	24	—	—	—	—	20	83%

Dermatology (U.S. IMG)

The study included data from 350 U.S.-IMG applicants who applied to the Dermatology training programs in ERAS^® between 2013 and 2017 and who have scores for the USMLE Step 1 exam.

Specialty Entrance Rates

Step 1 Exam score result	Dermatology applicants	Entered training in Dermatology	% Entered training in Dermatology	Entered training in another specialty*	% Entered training in another specialty*	No record of entering training	% No record of entering training
Score ≤ 205	119	—	—	24	20%	88	74%
Score 206-228	117	—	—	53	45%	55	47%
Score ≥ 229	114	22	19%	57	50%	35	31%
Failed Step 1 on first attempt**	63	—	—	17	27%	43	68%

Dermatology (U.S. MD)

The study included data from 2,970 U.S.-MD applicants who applied to the Dermatology training programs in ERAS^® between 2013 and 2017 and who have scores for the USMLE Step 1 exam.

Specialty Entrance Rates

	Dermatology applicants	Entered training in Dermatology	% Entered training in Dermatology	Entered training in another specialty*	% Entered training in another specialty*	No record of entering training	% No record of entering training
Score ≤ 238	1,029	486	47%	366	36%	177	17%
Score 239-251	1,029	740	72%	241	23%	48	5%
Score ≥ 252	912	742	81%	144	16%	26	3%
Failed Step 1 on first attempt**	51	—	—	19	37%	27	53%

*Outside of Dermatology training programs, the most common specialties where Dermatology applicants entered training were Internal Medicine, Diagnostic Radiology, and Anesthesiology. The most common specialties are only reported where 10 or more applicants entered training.

**Applicants who received a passing score on a subsequent attempt are reflected — with that subsequent score — in the terciles above.

Note: If the number of applicants was less than 10, the number and percentage are replaced with a double dash (–). N = number of applicants; % = percentage of tercile total, where the tercile represents a range of Step 1 scores within that specialty [or percentage of those who failed Step 1 on their first attempt]. Percentages may not add up to 100% due to rounding.

Understanding the table

The table shows the total number of applicants who applied and entered training in Dermatology and the percentage of applicants who entered in Dermatology by Step 1 score ranges. The table also shows the number and percentage of applicants who entered training in another specialty, as well as the number and percentage of applicants with no record of entering training. Entrance rate data come from the GME Track Residency Survey, which typically receives a response rate of about 94% (e.g., 94.4% in 2018). Please note that the specialty entrance rate refers to the number of applicants who ultimately entered training in this specialty, not the match or acceptance rate.

In general, the proportion of applicants who entered Dermatology training increased as Step 1 scores increased, and the entrance rates for applicants who failed Step 1 on their first attempt were lower than entrance rates for applicants who passed Step 1 on their first attempt.

An IMG-friendly Dermatology program welcomes International Medical Graduates to apply and offers opportunities for foreign-trained physicians to pursue a dermatology residency. They provide support, guidance, and consideration for IMGs throughout the application process, fostering a diverse and inclusive learning environment in dermatology training.