Just interviewed. Things to point out:
Pros:
-nice hotel (in a casino), put you in executive suite, day at the spa, etc.
-Really busy hospital. Serves metro detroit which means underserved population. Resident said they see a lot of child abuse. Every pathology is seen.
-Lots of subspecialty fellowships. I think the one they are missing is endocrine.
-Interview was laid back. They even do a behavioral interview which puts you in ethical dillemas.
-Have an international training track
-Addressed resident hour changes 1 year ago.
-Really nice residents
Cons:
-Decent board pass rates but the last class had issues
-3 program directors due to large class size. I dont know how to feel about this.
-Does not pay for food (only for on call)
-It is in detroit
-Really busy hours. I also had the feeling that some of the residents may go over.
The biggest thing for me was to gain an understanding of how a residency with 30 per class functions. I got the impression that they do a decent job but that there are some points where they still appear to be disorganized. I am impressed with the patient population and they pathology they see. It reminds me of ER (the TV show).
Hope this helps.
