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I'm having trouble putting my residency rank list together. My top programs are CHLA, OHSU, and Denver. Everyone says to follow your gut, but in my case I know I am fellowship-bound, and my PI, who is the fellowship program director in the subspecialty I'm looking at (hem/onc) at my home institution, says that pedigree is the most important factor when he looks at fellowship applicants.
Both CHLA and Denver have top-tier reputation in hem/onc. But my gut says I would be happiest at OHSU. How much of a future career hit would I take by picking a smaller program, with lower patient volume and presumably fewer opportunities in research (if only because of fewer patients and smaller referral base), compared to a larger, nationally known hospital? Would it make that much difference for fellowship if I'm happy and successful where I'm at and become a great pediatrician, since that's the main point of residency?
What are your thoughts about any of these 3 programs in general, or for fellowship in particular? I'm particularly interested in advice from subspecialists in the hem/onc field.
Both CHLA and Denver have top-tier reputation in hem/onc. But my gut says I would be happiest at OHSU. How much of a future career hit would I take by picking a smaller program, with lower patient volume and presumably fewer opportunities in research (if only because of fewer patients and smaller referral base), compared to a larger, nationally known hospital? Would it make that much difference for fellowship if I'm happy and successful where I'm at and become a great pediatrician, since that's the main point of residency?
What are your thoughts about any of these 3 programs in general, or for fellowship in particular? I'm particularly interested in advice from subspecialists in the hem/onc field.