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Loyola
Coming from Chicago, I was excited about this program. This program is located in Maywood, IL which is essentially ghetto, but easily accessible from either the city or the suburbs. Oak Park is probably the closest place you could live. Residents come in at 6 AM and seem to leave at 6 PM. They have a 4+1 Firm system, 4 weeks on the wards, etc and 1 week of ambulatory, clinic, time etc. Teaching seems to be emphasized by the faculty. They have a lot of simulations and didactics. They have the Hines VA which is insane. I'm not sure if the VA experience is all that it is cracked out to be. Residents seemed somewhat happy. Fellowship placement is pretty nice, especially within the Chicago area. If you are interested in Cards, this is probably a good place to go with their heart center. My gut feeling when I left the place was that I would not fit in there. I can see how people would love it, but I don't think its for me. BTW-they have a great gym.
Coming from Chicago, I was excited about this program. This program is located in Maywood, IL which is essentially ghetto, but easily accessible from either the city or the suburbs. Oak Park is probably the closest place you could live. Residents come in at 6 AM and seem to leave at 6 PM. They have a 4+1 Firm system, 4 weeks on the wards, etc and 1 week of ambulatory, clinic, time etc. Teaching seems to be emphasized by the faculty. They have a lot of simulations and didactics. They have the Hines VA which is insane. I'm not sure if the VA experience is all that it is cracked out to be. Residents seemed somewhat happy. Fellowship placement is pretty nice, especially within the Chicago area. If you are interested in Cards, this is probably a good place to go with their heart center. My gut feeling when I left the place was that I would not fit in there. I can see how people would love it, but I don't think its for me. BTW-they have a great gym.