Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
In this interview, we sit down with Dr. Alicia, an osteopathic DO applicant who matched into Dermatology to discuss the exact strategies, mistakes to avoid, research, USMLE scores, networking, and application tips that helped her match into Dermatology as an D.O.
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Timestamps Dermatology D.O. Match Experience
00:00 Introduction
00:35 How Competitive Is It to Match Into Dermatology?
02:45 USMLE and COMLEX Exams: Your Experience, What You Did, and What You Recommend for DO Applicants
08:27 An Applicant Has Completed Both Exams—What Is the Next Step?
10:37 Is a Research Year Recommended for DO Applicants?
12:51 Rotations
19:54 Personal Statement and ERAS Application
21:41 ERAS Experiences
25:15 Interviews
29:30 Final Advice
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In this interview, we sit down with Dr. Alicia, an osteopathic DO applicant who matched into Dermatology to discuss the exact strategies, mistakes to avoid, research, USMLE scores, networking, and application tips that helped her match into Dermatology as an D.O.
🌐✅ If you need professional help with your application (includes PS and ERAS editing, advising and interview prep), from Dr. Alicia or our other expert advisors, check the MATCH Application Package: thematchguy.com/residency-match-application-package/?el=myt-7-25-26-dermatology-match
Free Match Resources: ERAS Application Template, 20+ Personal Statement Examples, Interview Prep, LOR, MSPE Resources & More! Sign up here: thematchguy.com/eras-application-match-sample-template-examples/?el=myt-7-25-26-dermatology-match
Timestamps Dermatology D.O. Match Experience
00:00 Introduction
00:35 How Competitive Is It to Match Into Dermatology?
02:45 USMLE and COMLEX Exams: Your Experience, What You Did, and What You Recommend for DO Applicants
08:27 An Applicant Has Completed Both Exams—What Is the Next Step?
10:37 Is a Research Year Recommended for DO Applicants?
12:51 Rotations
19:54 Personal Statement and ERAS Application
21:41 ERAS Experiences
25:15 Interviews
29:30 Final Advice
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Our USMLE Courses:
🏫 Step 1 High-Yield Bootcamp: thematchguy.com/usmle-step-1-high-yield-course-bootcamp-7-day/?el=myt-7-25-26-dermatology-match
🏫 Step 2 CK High-Yield Bootcamp: thematchguy.com/usmle-step-2-ck-high-yield-course-bootcamp-7-day/?el=myt-7-25-26-dermatology-match
🏫 Step 3 High-Yield Bootcamp: thematchguy.com/usmle-step-3-high-yield-course-bootcamp-7-day/?el=myt-7-25-26-dermatology-match
Biostatistics USMLE course🔬📊: thematchguy.com/biostatistics-usmle-course/?el=myt-7-25-26-dermatology-match
STEP 3 CC Course: thematchguy.com/step3course/?el=myt-7-25-26-dermatology-match
Our services:
MATCH application packages🔥: thematchguy.com/residency-match-application-package/?el=myt-7-25-26-dermatology-match
USMLE tutoring🚀: thematchguy.com/usmle-tutoring/?el=myt-7-25-26-dermatology-match
Interview preparation💼: thematchguy.com/residency-interview-preparation/?el=myt-7-25-26-dermatology-match
ERAS® application editing: thematchguy.com/eras-application-editing/?el=myt-7-25-26-dermatology-match
Personal statement editing ✍🏻📃: thematchguy.com/residency-personal-statement/?el=myt-7-25-26-dermatology-match
One-on-one Residency advising👩🏫👨🏫: thematchguy.com/residency-advising/?el=myt-7-25-26-dermatology-match
Our Research Courses:
Research course🔬📄: thematchguy.com/research-course/?el=myt-7-25-26-dermatology-match
Systematic Reviews course📄: thematchguy.com/systematic-review-meta-analysis-course/?el=myt-7-25-26-dermatology-match
Statistical analysis 📊: thematchguy.com/statistics-course/?el=myt-7-25-26-dermatology-match
How to find 👀 Research 🔬 Positions in the U.S: thematchguy.com/research-positions-in-the-us/?el=myt-7-25-26-dermatology-match
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🆓 More FREE Resources:
ERAS Application Template, 20+ Personal Statement Examples, Interview Prep, LOR, MSPE Resources & More! Sign up today and start receiving the MATCH templates directly in your inbox! – ALL FOR FREE! thematchguy.com/eras-application-match-sample-template-examples/?el=myt-7-25-26-dermatology-match
Get access to 250+ residency interview questions, samples of perfect answers for medical residency interview preparation and other resources! thematchguy.com/residency-interview-questions-answers/?el=myt-7-25-26-dermatology-match
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Our website🌐: thematchguy.com/?el=myt-7-25-26-dermatology-match
Check out our reviews👍: trustpilot.com/review/thematchguy.com
📝Our blog: thematchguy.com/blog/?el=myt-7-25-26-dermatology-match
✋ Subscribe to our newsletter 📝 https://mailchi.mp/thematchguy.com/newsletter
🎙 My bi-weekly podcast: https://linktr.ee/theresidencymatch
Feel free to reach out to me if you have any questions about Matching in the US:
📧 info@thematchguy.com
📸Instagram: / malkeasaad
Facebook: / malke.asaad.md
🐦Twitter: / malkeasaad
The Match Guy Is Not Endorsed By, Or Affiliated With NRMP®, ERAS®, AAMC®, or USMLE®.
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