Boston Children's Reputation

[Jenji_2018]

Hi everyone,

I know some similar things have been posted about Boston Children's in the past, but I was hoping some people could comment on the atmosphere at Boston Children's and BCRP as a whole. I really enjoyed my interview day, but there are rumors floating around about a "malignant" atmosphere there and the q4 call seems brutal.

I'd love any input!

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[oldbearprofessor]

Rank Boston first. From what you've written you'll be happiest there. Big programs work their residents hard, but it's not undoable and I really doubt it's particularly malignant but don't directly know.

 

[ser87]

I completely agree, and I'm a BCRP resident. We certainly take what we do seriously, but I don't think the program is malignant at all (and I heard some of the same things before I came here). Our call schedule, particularly during PGY-2, does have a lot of q4, but most of us actually prefer that to a day/night schedule and it's not too bad.

If you enjoyed your interview with the BCRP, could see yourself here, and have ties to the Boston area, I wouldn't let rumors of a malignant atmosphere overshadow any of those.

Best of luck in the Match process, wherever you decide!

 

[applicant2017]

Hey this may be derailing, but ser87, do you know of, or have heard of any osteopathic physicians matching into BCRP?

 

[SurfingDoctor]

Hey this may be derailing, but ser87, do you know of, or have heard of any osteopathic physicians matching into BCRP?

You can check the departments website and look at current and past residents. They will usually list alumni for several years back.

 

[ser87]

Hey this may be derailing, but ser87, do you know of, or have heard of any osteopathic physicians matching into BCRP?

We don't have any DO's in our program now, and I can't think of any since I've been here. That said, I've never been part of our selection process, so I'm not sure if/how it plays into things.