#222: Tips from a Newly Matched Resident with Kundan Malik, DO

In this episode, we talk with Kundan Malik, DO, MS who successfully matched this past cycle into St. Johns Episcopal Dermatology Residency in New York. Her journey to dermatology is distinctly non-traditional. After initially not matching into dermatology, she completed a preliminary year in Internal Medicine at Highland Hospital in Oakland, California, while also becoming a mother during her reapplication process. Today, Dr. Malik shares lessons learned from an unmatched cycle, reapplying as a DO candidate, leveraging mentorship and networking opportunities, and ultimately matching into her dream specialty through a path that was far from linear. We hope you enjoy !If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with other students interested in dermatology!Connect with Dr. Malik:Instagram: @drkaymalikEmail: [email protected] Instagram: @derminterestToday’s Host, Laila: @lailanalrawi---For questions, comments, or future episode suggestions, please reach out to us via email at [email protected] Four by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3662-district-fourLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license---