Hi I am new to this forum. I am actually a PGY3 resident in neurology at BUMC. I used this board when I was a med student but have not been back in many years. Then today I was alerted by a friend of mine that is applying to neurology that there was a thread about my residency program.
I have to say that I am completely insulted by the wrong information that has been posted here. The only thing that is accurate in Zebra's post is that BU is in the Northeast.
We work hard but never is it malignant. I feel that the patient load we see is a strength as I have seen pathology that my friends from med school who also went into neurology have not seen. In addition, our relationship with our attendings is great. That business about being told what to do is completely wrong. Our residents run the show with guidance from the attending. I call attendings at all hours of the night(even when they are out of state) and they still say thank you at the end of the conversation. We even socialize outside of the hospital with many of the attendings. Our residents are tight knit group of people who hang out outside of the hospital as well.
As for teaching, we have a dedicated lecture day(protected time free of clinical duties) where we are lectured on a whole host of topics to help prepare us for the national in-service tests and boards. In addition, we have morning report and I have never seen pimping as per Zebra's comments. In addition, the is pediatric conferences, sleep conferences, neurovascular conference(multidisciplinary with neuroradiologists, neurosurgeons and neurologists) and Alzheimer's conference as well.
As for research, BU goes out of their way to find a project that appeals to you. Just this week, I had 2 different attendings approach me about potential projects(one neuromuscular and one in headache) . I was a computer science major and have adopted a project where I can apply my computer skills. I have seen the program director help people work to get their MPH at BU's school of public health on a part time basis to aid in future research endeavors. We are associated with the Framingham study(do a websearch on it).
I normally do not post on these websites but my fellow residents and I have a great deal of pride in our program. When someone writes blatant lies, I feel obliged to respond. But as a reader you have no more reason to believe me than Zebra so I suggest you look for yourself. Visit our website
www.bumc.bu.edu/neurology and see the resident page.
And lastly I won't hide behind an anonymous message board screen name. I am willing to give anyone on here my email address if they have any further questions about our program.
And just a piece of advice as you continue on the interview trail. You will hear a lot of things on webpages but the best advice is to look for yourself.
Best of luck!!