IM training at CCF is excellent. You have a ton of experts in every single field, not just cardiology, with excellent teaching in the wards and in lectures. Fellows by and large keep their distance and are more of a help than a hindrance. Procedures are abundant, and the only ones that fellows will be doing that you will not are bronchoscopies and colonoscopies, ie, stuff you shouldn't be doing as residents anyway. As a second year now, I've put in tons of central lines, floated a few swans, and have a bunch of spinal, belly, chest, and knee taps.
90% of residents pursue subspecialties, and overall CCF is very successful into matching residents, including IMGs and DOs, into competitive spots. Last year's match might have been somewhat disappointing as to what we're used to, but just recently two residents matched GI, one in UCLA, the other in Mayo Rochester. Considering GI is probably THE most competitive subspecialty out there, I think we do pretty well for ourselves. Cardiology match results are equally encouraging. ABIM pass rates are high 90's.
Now if only they could transplant this program to Southern California. Cleveland is cold, cloudy, and damp for much of the year. Housing is very cheap, and it is a family oriented city. Also, Cleveland voted about 65% for Kerry, so it is not as stupid as the rest of Ohio
PM me for any questions.
dennis said:
Hi , I wonder if anyone has any idea about the IM program in CCFin ohio. I heard that it is a superspecialised place, so in the end the residents may end up with little or no practical procedures.
I also wondered if residents learn to manage their patients or do they just manage patients of other people according to their decisions (eg fellows from other specialties)
Thanks guys.
Adnrew
