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Current M1 and I'm beginning to reach out to potential research mentors to see who has availability with an eye towards getting some projects started in order to apply for my school's summer research program. Even though my school has a home derm program, it seems like there is more current opportunity to do research in burn treatment/reconstruction.

Is this related enough to the field of dermatology to take on as starter research? I am interested in wound healing and burns, but not interested in a surgical residency. I am hoping more derm opportunities will open up later in the school year.

I recognize that it is still very early of course, but just trying to be proactive since our summer research program applications open at the end of this semester! Would appreciate any insight!

My school provides Uworld late in M1 (sometime in spring), and until then I am planning on doing Anking and in-house lecture material since our exams are not NBME. Would it be worth it to supplement with a Q bank until I get Uworld? I've been reading good things about Amboss and Bootcamp but some upperclassmen say not to buy stuff.

Hello,

I am an incoming M1 with an inkling that I might want to pursue derm. I was recently accepted off of a WL to a school that has a home program, and now I have to decide between a school with no home program (to which I received a scholarship) and the other school.

I like the school without a home program more for several reasons in addition to the scholarship (quality of life, curriculum, geographic location), but I have heard that it is an uphill battle starting day 1 with no derm home program. The school has a derm dept and home hospital (we're not just rotating thru various community hospitals/sites), so I'm not sure if that makes any difference. The new loan caps are a major consideration for me, but I don't want to disadvantage myself too much right out of the gate.

I would love any advice on this, as I have limited time to make a decision! TYIA!