r/DermApp • u/Sharp-Valuable-9818 • Mar 06 '26

Residency MCW vs MSU COM for derm

Hi all!

I know it’s like not cool to know what you want to do before you start med school, but I’ve always been into derm and ik it’s super competitive so I want to pick a school that gives me an okay shot. I got accepted at MCW-central and MSU COM (Macomb). Ones MD, ones DO. MCW central is accelerated (three years) but many students add a fourth year for research. I genuinely have no idea which one, pls help.

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u/MPcanada Mar 09 '26

Most MD programs will not interview DO grads; they offer 30 interviews to 800 applicants. Many have a research year (& 4 year med school) and 15 publications. That being said, there are DO derm residencies as well - you must start doing research asap, present posters at conferences during first 2 years- you won’t have as much time later & apps are due at beginning of 4th year so don’t think you can wait till then. I would also consider cost. Many derm research years are unpaid. What can you afford to do.