Comparing these programs

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Hi there

Can anyone weigh in on these programs: St. Christophers vs. UMass vs. UConn?


Here are my thoughts:

I have this feeling that St. Chris will give me a slightly better education and it's in a better city. However, it's so isolated in it's own little peds bubble, the residents are TOO sweet and nice, I hear there is a lot of turnover in services like PICU and Cardiology, plus I got the feeling that the residents/faculty had a chip on their shoulder about being so close to CHOP.

UMass has the most homey, welcoming atmosphere I have seen, but the program is small, the subspecialty fields are small, and Worcester is Worcester.

UConn has a great PD, the hospital is nice, and subspecialties seem well-represented but I heard rumors that they let go 4 of their residents last year and are thinking about letting 1 go this year. And Hartfort is small.

Can someone help me think this through? Thanks!

 

[FutureSoxDoc]

I have friends applying Peds and have heard the same things you have said. From their opinion, UConn is the better program if you are looking to do a fellowship...it has much more of a nationwide reach than st chris or Umass. UConn's PD is the nationwide chair for all PD's, so he knows everyone, and can get you the fellowship you want.

As for letting 4 go, they have not heard that rumor.

 

[jocg27]

Hi there

Can anyone weigh in on these programs: St. Christophers vs. UMass vs. UConn?


Here are my thoughts:

I have this feeling that St. Chris will give me a slightly better education and it's in a better city. However, it's so isolated in it's own little peds bubble, the residents are TOO sweet and nice, I hear there is a lot of turnover in services like PICU and Cardiology, plus I got the feeling that the residents/faculty had a chip on their shoulder about being so close to CHOP.

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What does this mean exactly? Can you expand on it?

Not arguing, I don't know the first thing about the program, just wondering about that observation...You say the education's good so it doesn't seem like you mean medical education is lacking in comparison to 'sweetness' and 'niceness...' Not enough of a singles social scene? Something else?