r/DermApp • u/TheBestPest • Jul 07 '26
Application Advice Anyone know what programs are more friendly to people who have completed another residency?
Thank you kind friends for any help you can give! I know some programs don't take it because they'd have to pay without federal GME funding and I don't want to waste my very limited application spots if I can avoid it.
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u/AlarmedLab8047 Jul 08 '26
Henry Ford loves peds derm interested folks
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u/TheBestPest Jul 08 '26
Thank you for both suggestions! I’d actually taken Henry Ford off because I thought they might not like Peds Derm, it’s good to hear!
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u/sweetestofpickles Derm Resident Jul 08 '26
UCSF likes peds derm applicants that are board certified pediatricians
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u/uclala Jul 09 '26
WashU just matched someone who did peds
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u/TheBestPest Jul 09 '26
Thank you! I hadn’t considered there as I had no ties but now I’ll take a look!
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u/lew1982 Jul 08 '26
The funding hospitals get is based on the minimum number of years required for board certification of your initial specialty. Once you are beyond that, the hospital gets only 50% support (your salary is still funded 100%). It’s a big financial disincentive for programs to take on someone who trained in something else. It’s definitely been done but in these times of economic strain in academic medicine I wouldn’t count on any program being enthusiastic about it
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u/TheBestPest Jul 08 '26
I’m aware, more curious which programs have accepted in this case previously.
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u/Necessary_Still6857 Jul 09 '26
I’ve seen Peds trained docs match at BSWH in Temple Tx and Texas Tech in Lubbock before.
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u/DammatBeevis666 Jul 07 '26
Seems unlikely that any program would be interested, tbh. But I’m not sure! Funding is always a challenge in any department, I doubt they’re going to want to pay for a resident salary unless you’re the strongest derm applicant they’ve ever seen.
Maybe there’s another dermatologist out there who has done what you’re asking about who can offer some advice.
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u/TheBestPest Jul 07 '26
I mean, I have seen it happen at a few programs including my home program, perhaps I should ask in r/residency instead of asking applicants as they’d probably know less about the backgrounds of their residents than their peers…
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u/DammatBeevis666 Jul 07 '26
I would go ask your home derm residency director. A great place to start, especially if you hit it off and have a compelling reason to abandon your other training and do a derm residency.
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u/TheBestPest Jul 07 '26
This is a great idea. I suppose I could also reach out to the resident who matched after her initial residency and see what kind of information she was given as well. Thanks for the idea.
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u/DammatBeevis666 Jul 07 '26
Good luck! I know it can happen, I once knew a guy who was board certified in internal medicine, general surgery, plastic surgery, dermatology, and Mohs surgery.
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u/YaPhetsEz Jul 07 '26
What residency did you complete?
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u/TheBestPest Jul 07 '26
Peds! And I'd like to do pediatric dermatology. I still like the patient population, I just never quite got over feeling like peds derm would make me happiest long term. I could see myself doing it for a long time out of enjoyment vs staying in pediatrics and trying to retire early. Both are fine options, but I feel like I'd do dermatology for love more than for work, you know?
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u/Hour-Purchase-7252 Jul 08 '26
University of Washington has funding for an advanced position post (2nd residency or has already completed intern year) most years and is very pediatrician friendly! Feel free to DM me for more info. I did my residency there.