Brown is a small program (2 residents a year). It has had a bad rep for having probationary accredation in the past, but in january recieved full accredation for the maximum period ACGME awards. The probation was for random things like not having a onsite ERG, inaduequate documentation of how residents are being evaluated etc. Decent cataract numbers 100-120+, has a VA affiliation 10 minutes drive) and a strong children's hospital in town. All subspecialties are represented including pathology, uveitis. Program director is cornea and fulltime teaching. All clinics are entirely run by residents so there is signficant ammount of autonomy among the residents. I dont think there are private patients at rhode island hospital. I have not heard anything negative about attending-resident relationships. Attendings are always present in the clinic during clinic hours. Rhode island hospital is known for a extremely busy trauma service (which is a good and bad thing). The program director and chair are resident friendly. Chair is very well known in the retina world. Program has capacity to expand to 3 residents and they do plan on doing so soon. The bad is that being a small program call is more frequent Q3-4 in PGY-II and Q4 in PGY-3. First year is busiest, as you take all the consults. 1 year ago 2/2 fellows did a cornea fellowship, dont know about how the last year people did. overall a good but not a great program definately worth a look, I think is underrated. Providence is a great place to live close to boston (30-40 min by car with comuter train) very cultural without the crazy housing rental rates. Salaries is above average 48 for PGY2 and 3 week vacation and 52 for PGY4 with 4 week vacation
