Hi all,
Looking for some info about UCSD family med program. Any thoughts?
thx
Looking for some info about UCSD family med program. Any thoughts?
thx
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Based on my interview 2yrs ago:
-Seems like solid primary care training
-Lots of research, mentors, etc. in a very academic/large university setting
-Lots of inpatient (like most big university programs)
-Residents seemed friendly
-They have certain niches that are unique, and you get a lot of opportunities with underserved populations - if you want
-Had a pretty prominent attending in the program flat out tell me that a lot of services don't respect/value FM much there
-They had to send people >1-2 hrs away to a community hospital that was less opposed (and has a newer FM program) for 1-2 rotations because the experience at the main campus was poor due to other residents/programs
-Location is awesome, so that's clearly going for it
Overall it seemed solid, but I definitely interviewed at better (and worse) programs. In my opinion its worth the interview to determine if what you want is available and whether their weaknesses would really affect your goals. It is a very personal process, so I'd think hard about what you want out of training.
-Seems like solid primary care training
-Lots of research, mentors, etc. in a very academic/large university setting
-Lots of inpatient (like most big university programs)
-Residents seemed friendly
-They have certain niches that are unique, and you get a lot of opportunities with underserved populations - if you want
-Had a pretty prominent attending in the program flat out tell me that a lot of services don't respect/value FM much there
-They had to send people >1-2 hrs away to a community hospital that was less opposed (and has a newer FM program) for 1-2 rotations because the experience at the main campus was poor due to other residents/programs
-Location is awesome, so that's clearly going for it
Overall it seemed solid, but I definitely interviewed at better (and worse) programs. In my opinion its worth the interview to determine if what you want is available and whether their weaknesses would really affect your goals. It is a very personal process, so I'd think hard about what you want out of training.
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