Anyone in pysch at Dartmouth, Maine Med, or Brown?

[fiatslug]

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I have a big New England fetish which I'm hoping to indulge in fellowship, specifically in Child & Adolescent. Any firsthand info on these programs would be much appreciated.

 

[MBK2003]

I have a big New England fetish which I'm hoping to indulge in fellowship, specifically in Child & Adolescent. Any firsthand info on these programs would be much appreciated.

I interviewed at the Maine Med Center program recently, you can PM me for more details. I really liked the program, although it's small (3 per class) and has less "impressive" grand rounds and research projects than the bigger east and west coast programs. The program has a lot going for it, not including the fabulous location (I am VERY, VERY partial to Maine). I did not look at the Dartmouth program for family/logistical reasons.

MBK2003

 

[asculapius]

I've also interviewed at the Maine Medical Center recently and I agree with MBK2003. The psych hospital is very nice and they even have an inpatient child and adolescent unit. The Jail Diversion program in Portland is one of the most efficient in the country. I had the impression that the state is on its way to establishing a good mental policy. It seems as if the graduates have no problem getting into reputable fellowship programs or finding good positions. I was very impressed by the program director and the faculty is genuinely dedicated to teaching and training. They offer a variety of rotations and seem to be very agreeable if the residents come up with choices other than what they offer. Although they are not a major research oriented program, they seemed to be very enthusiastic about supporting the residents who are interesting in pursuing clinical/epidemiological research. I've been told that the patient population was much more diverse than expected as there was a major refugee camp nearby. The residents seemed very congenial.

Portland is very beautiful. Because of some geographical reason which I do not remember, it is not as cold as it is expected. The rents seemed a bit high given the size of the town but the real estate is still very affordable...Despite its size, Maine has one of the longest shorelines in the country due to the intricacy of its geography. So having a house overlooking the water is not a dream. Portand is still a working harbor not significantly spoiled by tourism.

I felt that I could get a very sound psychiatry education there. It was one of my top choices well above some reputable university-based programs.

 

[fiatslug]

I totally appreciate your replies! I'm not huge into academia, and am at a small program myself, so the "brand name" factor isn't a big deal for me. I've made a deal with my husband--we'll come back to California if he'll let me do fellowship in New England for a couple of years...

 

[Doc Samson]

I have a big New England fetish which I'm hoping to indulge in fellowship, specifically in Child & Adolescent. Any firsthand info on these programs would be much appreciated.

Not firsthand, but my colleagues that interviewed at Brown thought that it was overwhelmingly behaviorally oriented.

 

[fiatslug]

Not firsthand, but my colleagues that interviewed at Brown thought that it was overwhelmingly behaviorally oriented.

Hmmm... can you be a little more specific? Does this mean no psychopharm? Thanks!

 

[Doc Samson]

Hmmm... can you be a little more specific? Does this mean no psychopharm? Thanks!

No, more a commentary on the psychotherapy training... behavioral formulation/therapy vs. psychodynamic.