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I'm constantly going back and forth between Beth Israel Deaconness and Emory as my number one. I just want to hear different opinions on these two programs, and what y'all would do if you had to pick between the two. Here is my personal list of pros and cons.
BIDMC:
Pros: Good reputation.
3rd year managerial role
3 + 1 structure. Optional 4th year with attending part time salary and guaranteed opportunity to be harvard medical school faculty for the 4th year.
Very cool residents.
Harvard affiliated hospital (although not the same thing as being at Mass gen but lets just say I grew up with a childhood dream of one day being a part of Harvard)
Sister 1 hour away with the little nephew and niece
8-9 hour shifts. Seems like a place with really good workload
High acuity. 38% admit rate
Excellent culture of doing procedures yourself and not calling a consult
Cons:
Boston is expensive -_-
Boston is cold -_-
No moonlighting done by any of the residents
Large emphasis on research and academics (personally not a big fan of doing research). Seems like every resident is involved in research since it is a program focused on academics.
Low trauma numbers since Boston has 4 tertiary care centers
New-ish program. Small alumni network, especially in the South where I want to eventually practice.
EMORY:
Pros:
County environment - Love this kind of an environment. Their hospital ED is getting an upgrade too.
Excellent reputation for their ED program
Excellent alumni network, especially in the southern parts of the US.
Atlanta is cheap + weather is more in tune with my liking
Cool residents
+ moonlighting
Cons:
Lower acuity like most county programs
"Emory" brand recognition may be not as recognized as the "harvard" brand name.
BIDMC:
Pros: Good reputation.
3rd year managerial role
3 + 1 structure. Optional 4th year with attending part time salary and guaranteed opportunity to be harvard medical school faculty for the 4th year.
Very cool residents.
Harvard affiliated hospital (although not the same thing as being at Mass gen but lets just say I grew up with a childhood dream of one day being a part of Harvard)
Sister 1 hour away with the little nephew and niece
8-9 hour shifts. Seems like a place with really good workload
High acuity. 38% admit rate
Excellent culture of doing procedures yourself and not calling a consult
Cons:
Boston is expensive -_-
Boston is cold -_-
No moonlighting done by any of the residents
Large emphasis on research and academics (personally not a big fan of doing research). Seems like every resident is involved in research since it is a program focused on academics.
Low trauma numbers since Boston has 4 tertiary care centers
New-ish program. Small alumni network, especially in the South where I want to eventually practice.
EMORY:
Pros:
County environment - Love this kind of an environment. Their hospital ED is getting an upgrade too.
Excellent reputation for their ED program
Excellent alumni network, especially in the southern parts of the US.
Atlanta is cheap + weather is more in tune with my liking
Cool residents
+ moonlighting
Cons:
Lower acuity like most county programs
"Emory" brand recognition may be not as recognized as the "harvard" brand name.