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[Archie]

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Hey everybody,

After finishing up interviewing in Boston I was left with kind of a surprise feeling. After completing the circuit up there I found that the place I liked the best (gut-feeling) was Tufts-NEMC. Even compared to the other big names in town. Up to a week before I considered cancelling this one! Just curious as to what people think about this program. Name-brand isn't a motivating factor for me, really just interested in a sound clinical education, a smattering of research opps. and great work environment. Thinking about cardiology in the future, not 100% though.

Would love to hear from anyone in Boston, Tufts students, residents, or even anybody who interviewed at the Bean-town programs. Thanks everybody.

🙂

 

[Archie]

Come on guys...throw a guy a line! Did a search but was hoping to hear from someone in the current year. Thanks! 😀

 

[lurkerboy]

I know nothing firsthand about NEMC. Everyone I've heard from about it speak highly of the program. Many compare it to Mt Sinai or NYU in NYC.

 

[ICUB]

Money problems.. departments losing key people.. that's the rumor mill.

Boston medicine is all about research dollars, and NEMC doesn't have it. The BU and 3 Harvard hospitals do much more research than Tufts and as a result, have the bigger name faculty and stronger medicine programs.

 

[docjr]

I ended up interviewing at the NEMC instead of BID (which I could have gone to had I cancelled Tufts). Big mistake! The people at Tufts were certainly nice. However, when I asked my interviewer a generic question about the stability of the program, I got a 10 minute speech on how the financial problems at the hospital "should be getting better any time now".

I'm also interested in cards, and while it kind of sucks, name recognition can go a long way toward getting you into a competitive fellowship. Especially if it's coupled with a few LOR from leaders in the field and some research - both of which I thought were lacking at Tufts.

That's just my two cents. But then, I'm not dying to live in Boston either.

 

[dharmabum7]

archie, who was hotter...betty or veronica?

 

[Archie]

definetly Betty!

 

[jashanley]

Originally posted by ICUB
stronger medicine programs.

Please define this term. I hate when it is thrown around.
What makes a program stronger and how do you know? Did you work at any of them to decide this or is this a generalization based on reputation. Reputation seems to go a long way but is it really a measure of education and clinical skills?

Sorry to be the Devil's advocate but I hate blanketed statements.

 

[ICUB]

Well, in general, I think it means 4 things: 1. fellowship placement 2. research $$ (even if as a resident you don't take part in much, the people who do are well known.. and have influence when it comes time to get you point #1) 3. clinical experience.

Clinically, I don't think the Tufts system where pts. are admitted to specialty services instead of general internal medicine teams is a good system. I think medicine should be the primary team with consults called when needed.

And the last important thing is stability. If your faculty is leaving it obviously speaks to the strength of the program, because.. well, they are the strength of the program. Financial problems start vicious cycles. And the problem with residency is that we only see 3 years of a cycle.. and it takes much longer than that to survive money problems once "name" faculty leave. Stay away from the good gut feeling in the face of real problems if you ask me..


I rotated through Brigham, Boston Medical, and Tufts.