<p>having a physician parent employed by the medical school might be a bigger boost than being an alum.</p>
<p>I think the most important thing that you, OP, need to recognize is that odds are you won’t end up in Derm even if you do get into med school. I’m not saying you can’t end up in Derm, but if the thought of being any kind of doctor other than a dermatologist is upsetting, you need to seriously re-evaluate.</p>