Hi guys!
I am currently applying to programs in the tristate area only due to family. I am actually looking into Westchester Medical Center due to area. Has anybody heard anything about this program? I haven't heard from them yet and am not sure if it is overkill to try to email the coordinator.
I interviewed there 2 yrs ago, the program director was pretty old (mid 70s), had a bed in his office and said that he slept there and didnt go home if it got busy, lol. Also the deputy PD is a lady who has good research in CML but is a character, felt really weird after interviewing with her.
Pros:
- nice area, will see a variety of patients
- close of NYC, can go there on weekends if you have time
Cons (dont get me started here)
- fellows were exhausted, met a 3rd yr fellow who was more that glad to be leaving and going into a private practice
- the service was busy as in really busy, 1 fellow 2 residents and an attending were carrying around 40pts the day i interviewed there.
- you dont only stay at WMC you can be employed by either of its affiliated institutions like memorial hospital and a couple more.
- there is one hospital in which you are on call for a v long period of time, you need to confirm this but it sounded very odd to me
- fellows were frustrated as they would have to attend a tumor board at another hospital and their clinics would be at another hospital and they would be around 45 minutes apart given the bad traffic in the area
- was told to get a house in the middle of all those hospitals because they dont know where you would end up and is better to get something in between
- prices for the area were about 1 bed 1 bad for around 1350-1400 a month.
I went in feeling really good because i grew up in the westchester area and went to schools there and was looking forward to it. After my interview I was really disappointed.
Your experience may vary from mine, my 2 cents.