<p>It definitely doesn’t matter. Be careful of drawing conclusions from the residency lists. Many students choose their residencies within 150 miles of their hometown or states where they went to college. Also, some residency programs may be prestigious but much more research oriented and draw residents who are interested in that opportunity. Other residencies recruit predominantly from their affiliated medical schools. Lastly, dermatology is a tough specialty to match into. Students are happy to match anywhere.</p>