Duke, Vanderbilt, UVA?

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Which is the best out of these three: Duke, Vanderbilt, UVA?
I liked all three programs and they had a similar feel, so I think it would come down to strength of program and reputation.

I think Duke and Vanderbilt benefit a lot from the prestige associated with their name. I know their undergrad, med school, and internal medicine programs are strong. However, I wonder if their neurology programs are just as good, or just riding on that prestige factor. I really liked UVA as well, and thought it seemed a bit more laidback and friendlier than the other two. Anyone else interview at these places care to comment?

 

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Which is the best out of these three: Duke, Vanderbilt, UVA?
I liked all three programs and they had a similar feel, so I think it would come down to strength of program and reputation.

I think Duke and Vanderbilt benefit a lot from the prestige associated with their name. I know their undergrad, med school, and internal medicine programs are strong. However, I wonder if their neurology programs are just as good, or just riding on that prestige factor. I really liked UVA as well, and thought it seemed a bit more laidback and friendlier than the other two. Anyone else interview at these places care to comment?

Duke is awesome. Check out the interview impressions thread for more info.

 

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Duke is awesome. Check out the interview impressions thread for more info.

Yup, thanks for posting them. I liked Duke A LOT as well, but I'm still concerned about it not being its own department. I wonder if that means it's difficult for the neurology program to make any real changes (hire new faculty, expand etc.). I asked several of the faculty if there were any recent changes, or upcoming changes, and they looked at me like I was crazy. Usually at other programs, they are eager to tell me about what's going to happen in the near future. IMO, a good program should always be evolving and hopefully in ways that are responsive to residents' needs, but maybe that's just a naive view.