Barnes

[FZISHN]

Anyone have any idea why Wash U affiliated hospital Barnes only matched about half their spots before the scramble? Is there something about this program I don't know? I thought SLU's program was the worst in MO, but maybe it is actually Barnes?

Thanks!

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[gas-x]

i interviewed at washu. i loved the place. no call for the first 6 months. it has a simulation dummy. the only reason i didn't rank it too high (#5) was because it was in st. louis. hellhole as far as i'm concerned. i agree, slu was pretty bad. i just think washu did the common mistake of being too arrogant, not ranking enough people. but i don't know for sure.

 

[Stump]

So what's the deal with SLU? Just wondering why you guys think it sucks?? Appreciate any info..

 

[FZISHN]

I never said SLU "sucks". I had just heard from residents and read on scutwork.com that the anesthesiology program was malignant and had problems filling. I thought Barnes' affiliation with Wash U would make it more desirable than other MO programs, but Barnes only filled half its spots.

I have not been to Barnes, but at least in the undergrad forums for med schools, SLU is bashed on there to, esp for location.

 

[apma77]

Barnes Hosp was very cocky about offering interviews. I know many qualified people they denied interviews to. They thought that by being affiliated with Wash U they will get every1 whos AOA with great board scores. Ya Rite !

They got what they had coming to them,,half empty and unmatched program..Im sure next year during the interviews they will come up with a spiel of how and why they didnt match

Plus who the heck wants to live in St. Louis anyways!

 

[cajunmoon]

I would have loved to go to Barnes, world class research, excellent facility, friendly residents, good attendings, but I did not get a welcome vibe there. I wasn't sure if they would like to have me there at all. I thought it was because I was an IMG, but I guess others got the same feeling too.

I do feel however, it is an excellent academic program. Even Dr Ron Miller said so during my interview at UCSF.