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I was just wondering if anyone had any info. as to this program.
Thanks!
Thanks!
Does anyone have any insight as to the program at USC?
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I'm and MS3 also wondering about the USC program. I'm going to do an away rotation there (if affiliation agreements go through, etc etc), and would like to know how others felt about the program in comparison to other schools (not necessarily just west coast schools).
I'm open to any opinions!
Any thoughts on other residency programs would be welcome too.
Thanks.
I'm and MS3 also wondering about the USC program. I'm going to do an away rotation there (if affiliation agreements go through, etc etc), and would like to know how others felt about the program in comparison to other schools (not necessarily just west coast schools).
I'm open to any opinions!
Any thoughts on other residency programs would be welcome too.
Thanks.
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So with most programs there are so good and bad points.
the LAC+USC medical center provide poor people with medical services for free in most cases so the budget of the whole center is quite low. so if your are looking for a program with tons of perks like book funds, research money, travel funds etc.. USC probably wont be the place you want to go.
However, with that being said, the patient population is quite diverse with many different ethincities and what not being represented. You get tons of material that is of an end stage, advanced, or floridly positive character.
The residency program merged with the VA of greater LA county a while back so you will spend some time at the west LA VA which is about a 20 mile commute from LAC+USC. they do a lot of heme/bone marrow at this VA so it is a good resource for the program.
USC has recently bought back the right to their own hospital so the new dean has hired on bussiness trained people to merge the clinical enterprises of the Univeristy hospital with the Norris cancer center and all the clinics/private practices. This will only make the path residency better as you will get more time and specimens at the new University hospital. This will not happen over night though.
If you want to do community practice LAC+USC is fine, they are not a research oriented department. When I was rotating through in May a few years back all of the residents/fellows got jobs or placement in fellowships that they seemed happy with. some residents were going off to do fellowships at places like pittsburg etc..
LAC+USC does not have a bunch of fellowship though which may be due to the lack of research/ funding from LA county. I also heard residents complain that they do not have good molecular training yet, although the norris cancer center has some excellent molecular paths. The residents seemed happy and noted that their work/call schedules were very favorable.
hope this helps
the LAC+USC medical center provide poor people with medical services for free in most cases so the budget of the whole center is quite low. so if your are looking for a program with tons of perks like book funds, research money, travel funds etc.. USC probably wont be the place you want to go.
However, with that being said, the patient population is quite diverse with many different ethincities and what not being represented. You get tons of material that is of an end stage, advanced, or floridly positive character.
The residency program merged with the VA of greater LA county a while back so you will spend some time at the west LA VA which is about a 20 mile commute from LAC+USC. they do a lot of heme/bone marrow at this VA so it is a good resource for the program.
USC has recently bought back the right to their own hospital so the new dean has hired on bussiness trained people to merge the clinical enterprises of the Univeristy hospital with the Norris cancer center and all the clinics/private practices. This will only make the path residency better as you will get more time and specimens at the new University hospital. This will not happen over night though.
If you want to do community practice LAC+USC is fine, they are not a research oriented department. When I was rotating through in May a few years back all of the residents/fellows got jobs or placement in fellowships that they seemed happy with. some residents were going off to do fellowships at places like pittsburg etc..
LAC+USC does not have a bunch of fellowship though which may be due to the lack of research/ funding from LA county. I also heard residents complain that they do not have good molecular training yet, although the norris cancer center has some excellent molecular paths. The residents seemed happy and noted that their work/call schedules were very favorable.
hope this helps
