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Ok, I'll put at least one up.
MUSC-Charleston
Residents: None so far. But they will have 6 at or around March 15th.
Shifts: Wouldn't know, they couldn't tell me. Attendings work 8 hour shifts. I can't imagine that it would be that much different from too many other places, as everywhere works 60 hours per week, and most places are going away from 12 hour shifts due to the 13 hour rule.
Facilities: Honestly, I've seen much better. It is a very old ED that sees around 37K per year, and you spend time at a county place that sees around 15K more. There are plans for a new ED that will be done in the next 3-4 years, but it hasn't been started, so I don't know how much stock I give that estimate. Plus, working in a construction zone isn't very fun.
Peds: They are hiring some new faculty, and the peds ED is one of the brighter aspects. Still not the highest volume, and I got a vibe that the peds residents weren't the happiest folks in the world with their residency either. (Due to no actual EM residents, they had offservice people hang with us on interview day).
Trauma: They didn't have it set, but they plan on the EM guys running them on a MWF type format. And always getting airways.
Faculty: Hiring lots of new faculty, but there are a fair number that aren't residency trained in EM (including the RD). Not the biggest selling point.
Curriculum: 18 months EM, 3 months of elective (!?); medicine and peds wards months during first year. However, we were told that none of this is set in stone, and they may change some of that.
Location: Best part of the residency. Charleston is bar none the best city in the world to live in (for me). However, cost of living is high, and the traffic pretty much sucks. But there are so many things to do in Charleston that it makes up for the traffic and cost of living.
1. Moonlighting: they weren't really for moonlighting when asked (acted offended, said ACEP doesn't like it either, etc), but said that you would have opportunities as a third year.
2. Aeromedical experience: offered, nonmandatory, no pay
Dowsides:
1. Fewer ED months than some places, more ward time than many
2. I still don't know much about this place, because there was so much that hadn't been set in stone yet
3. Too few faculty right now
4. Did I mention that it is brand new, which means all new turf wars, no seniors, etc?
5. Older ED, low volume
Overall: I think the first class will have to be very gung ho about their training. There are too many parts that are just unknown right now, but maybe they will have that changed before February 21. However, there is an exciting aspect of knowing that you have the opportunity to shape your residency, and be the first picture on the wall in the conference room. Plus, you would seriously be good at procedures by the time you finish.
I wouldn't say that they are going to have to scramble, because they are interviewing roughly 25 students per spot, which is above the national average.
MUSC-Charleston
Residents: None so far. But they will have 6 at or around March 15th.
Shifts: Wouldn't know, they couldn't tell me. Attendings work 8 hour shifts. I can't imagine that it would be that much different from too many other places, as everywhere works 60 hours per week, and most places are going away from 12 hour shifts due to the 13 hour rule.
Facilities: Honestly, I've seen much better. It is a very old ED that sees around 37K per year, and you spend time at a county place that sees around 15K more. There are plans for a new ED that will be done in the next 3-4 years, but it hasn't been started, so I don't know how much stock I give that estimate. Plus, working in a construction zone isn't very fun.
Peds: They are hiring some new faculty, and the peds ED is one of the brighter aspects. Still not the highest volume, and I got a vibe that the peds residents weren't the happiest folks in the world with their residency either. (Due to no actual EM residents, they had offservice people hang with us on interview day).
Trauma: They didn't have it set, but they plan on the EM guys running them on a MWF type format. And always getting airways.
Faculty: Hiring lots of new faculty, but there are a fair number that aren't residency trained in EM (including the RD). Not the biggest selling point.
Curriculum: 18 months EM, 3 months of elective (!?); medicine and peds wards months during first year. However, we were told that none of this is set in stone, and they may change some of that.
Location: Best part of the residency. Charleston is bar none the best city in the world to live in (for me). However, cost of living is high, and the traffic pretty much sucks. But there are so many things to do in Charleston that it makes up for the traffic and cost of living.
1. Moonlighting: they weren't really for moonlighting when asked (acted offended, said ACEP doesn't like it either, etc), but said that you would have opportunities as a third year.
2. Aeromedical experience: offered, nonmandatory, no pay
Dowsides:
1. Fewer ED months than some places, more ward time than many
2. I still don't know much about this place, because there was so much that hadn't been set in stone yet
3. Too few faculty right now
4. Did I mention that it is brand new, which means all new turf wars, no seniors, etc?
5. Older ED, low volume
Overall: I think the first class will have to be very gung ho about their training. There are too many parts that are just unknown right now, but maybe they will have that changed before February 21. However, there is an exciting aspect of knowing that you have the opportunity to shape your residency, and be the first picture on the wall in the conference room. Plus, you would seriously be good at procedures by the time you finish.
I wouldn't say that they are going to have to scramble, because they are interviewing roughly 25 students per spot, which is above the national average.