I think of myself as a unbiased Ortho resident, not part of surgical program at Maimonides. I'm just speaking up here as there are too many inappropriate things happening in surgical program. I feel really bad for the people in this program. I believe the residents have brought it up to ACGME multiple times and yet nothing has changed in the program. This is why I'm writing this warning post for future applicants.
Last year someone posted about this program (here)
As someone who work with these resident I can tell you they are miserable. I have seen grown men be yelled at and they have started to cry in front of other people. I have seen the attending refuse to talk to lower level residents. I have seen peoples lives be destroyed as the program director refused to write any letter of recommendations for any of the pre lim residents.
This year 3 of the 4 chiefs did not match into any spots because the attending's are not supportive at all. One of the chiefs wanted to go into breast surgery and the program director who is a breast surgeon himself did not make any calls for her so she did not match.
Few years ago they held a girl 2 times in her 3rd and 4th year until she quit.
Another year they had a chief who they refused to graduate eventhough he was one of the best. He had to do a fellowship and he and many others had to beg for him to be given a 5th year spot just so he can work. They were about to destroy his life after he had spent years trying to build it and go through residency and fellowship.
It's crazy what goes on there.
I think the news is already out but I would urge people not to apply to this program. Why would anyone apply to a program just to be abused and not get anything out of it? Abuse in Maimonides surgical program is infamous.
I hope this is read by the future applicants. Do yourself a favor and don't apply to this program. If you are pre-lim or categorical know that they will not support you. They will mistreat you, and throw you under the bus.
Last year someone posted about this program (here)
As someone who work with these resident I can tell you they are miserable. I have seen grown men be yelled at and they have started to cry in front of other people. I have seen the attending refuse to talk to lower level residents. I have seen peoples lives be destroyed as the program director refused to write any letter of recommendations for any of the pre lim residents.
This year 3 of the 4 chiefs did not match into any spots because the attending's are not supportive at all. One of the chiefs wanted to go into breast surgery and the program director who is a breast surgeon himself did not make any calls for her so she did not match.
Few years ago they held a girl 2 times in her 3rd and 4th year until she quit.
Another year they had a chief who they refused to graduate eventhough he was one of the best. He had to do a fellowship and he and many others had to beg for him to be given a 5th year spot just so he can work. They were about to destroy his life after he had spent years trying to build it and go through residency and fellowship.
It's crazy what goes on there.
I think the news is already out but I would urge people not to apply to this program. Why would anyone apply to a program just to be abused and not get anything out of it? Abuse in Maimonides surgical program is infamous.
I hope this is read by the future applicants. Do yourself a favor and don't apply to this program. If you are pre-lim or categorical know that they will not support you. They will mistreat you, and throw you under the bus.
