Ep167 | Resident Perspective Series: Dermatology
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January 1, 2026 · 16 min · Season 8 · Episode 167
About this episode
The episode features Dr. Farinoosh Dadrass discussing her experiences and challenges as a dermatology resident.
In this new mini series, we interview resident physicians to gain a deeper understanding into the responsibilities and challenges of their chosen specialty, and if their expectations as a medical student matched up with the realities of the field. Our guest, Dr. Farinoosh Dadrass, shares what life is like as a dermatology resident and surprises she has encountered in her training. Farinoosh Dadrass, MD is a PGY-3 dermatology resident at Loyola University Medical Center. She graduated from Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine, and completed a preliminary internal medicine year at the University of Illinois Chicago. To learn more about the field of dermatology and how to set yourself up for success to match into this specialty, please visit: https://www.aad.org/member/education/residents/medical-students https://www.aad.org/member/career/diversity/pathways/medical-students https://skinofcolorsociety.org/resources/student-resources/how-to-get-a-dermatology-residency Episode produced by: Rasa Valiauga Episode recording date: 11/25/25 www.medicuspodcast.com | medicuspodcast@gmail.com | Donate: http://bit.ly/MedicusDonate
People in this episode
Host: Rasa Valiauga
Guest: Farinoosh Dadrass
Topics covered
- dermatology
- resident training
- medical education
Keywords
- medical residency
- dermatology residency
- medical students
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