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[nykka3]

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Hi,
For those that interviewed at Emory or did an away rotation at Emory, what are your thoughts about the program?
Thanks!

 

[gynsurgeon]

I am a current resident at Emory and thought I would offer my opinion. I can remember the stressful process that you are enduring and I wish you luck.

Overall I am very happy with Emory. While every program has its issues that are only uncovered one residency is begun, I feel this program offers an amazing indepth OB experience. I am early in my career yet there truly is no ob emergency or odd pathology I have not already seen. This unique experience is provided mainly by Grady. From abruptions to cornual ectopics to shoulders to moles to seizing eclamptics, the OB world you will encounter at Grady is vast. In general most attendings are very supportive and there is awesome one on one time with faculty while spending time at Crawford after your intern year. The only negative I would say about Emory is perhaps the Gyn experience. The numbers are definitely there as is the experience it is just a wee bit harder to get ahold and does not necessarily fall in your lap like OB.
In addition the relationships I have formed with other residents are meaningful and I am sure to prove long lasting. This is a truly positive aspect of the program, we all do attempt to go out at least once a month as a group and much more often as a class.
I am sure the rumors of Grady are brewing amongst all applicants and the truth is Grady will perservere. Atlanta, Georgia and frankly the south needs it way to much for it to fail.
Good luck to all!

 

[Global Disrobal]

Is it true the AMC program is shutting down?

By the way, can you give a shout out for me to Dr. Godwin (one of your new attendings) 😉

Thanks!

 

[OBGYN07]

Yep, it is definitely true that AMC is shutting down.

 

[nykka3]

Yep, it is definitely true that AMC is shutting down.

Anyone know why?

 

[MS4SoonToBeMD]

Emory is a pretty malignant OB-GYN program. As a current MS4 applying in Ob, I didn't even apply to Emory's program since the residents are so incredibly mean. Sure, they may get along with the other mean residents, but they are mean to everyone else. The medical students at emory consistenly rank Ob has the WORST rotation of 3rd year and so very few students go into the field from Emory because the residents are so horrible. While I know the rotation may not be the most amazing at other schools either, the way the residents treat the medical students (and other services for that matter) seems to be unique to Emory. Interestingly, out of the last 5 or so years, only one Emory med graduate has actually stayed to do residency here -- there has to be reason.... I would avoid Emory like the plague.

Other services at Emory also look very poorly on the Ob residents since the OBs treat the other field residents so horribly. The current senior residents are the worst with the other years having a majority of pretty miserable residents.
I hate to sound so negative, but I want other people to do know about this!

 

[OBGYN07]

I must say that I totally disagree with the above post. As it is true that Emory has a reputation for malignancy, a lot of that can be contributed to the residents that have graduated in the past few years. We currently have a great group of residents, especially the PGY1-3's.
As far as our relationship with other services, we all are required to spend 4months off service as interns which allows us to build relationships with the other residents in the hospital. I, personally have not had ANY problems with residents from other services, they actually are some of the coolest people I have met. Also, by making allies with the other residents, it allows you to get tons of things done around the hospital efficiently.
I came from a med school that was very laid back and nurturing, and in no way have felt 'mistreated' at Emory. I definitely don't consider myself mean, and I would not categorize the majority of my fellow residents that way either (although there are a select few that I would...just being honest).
The truth is that OB is definitely a very personality-driven field. When you are looking for the program for you, there will be programs that totally fit you, and others that you know immediately ARE NOT you. If you are ever strongly considering ANY program, you should go and do an away rotation to see how you fit. Also, NEVER take someone else's word alone...check it out for yourself.

 

[MS4SoonToBeMD]

I don't think I made it clear that I was an Emory med student. Why is that our relationship with the ob residents is pretty bad?
The residents treat the med students like crap. I don't mind doing scut, that's part of the job of a student. However, I have NEVER been asked on another rotation to get food for my residents constantly. And the worse thing is, they knew I was going in to the field and never paid me back!
The residents really mistreat the medical students. Do you have any idea as to why? I mean, we're not horrible people, and from what I know, we work our butts off.
The fact that Dr. G (the clerkship director, you know who i mean) has had to have multiple meetings with the residents and the the med school administration to make sure that the residents are "nicer" to the students is pathetic.
I was once told by one of the deans that they knew that the ob residents were horrible to the students and that Dr. G knows it too and she tries to get you all to cooperate and actually teach....

I must say that I totally disagree with the above post. As it is true that Emory has a reputation for malignancy, a lot of that can be contributed to the residents that have graduated in the past few years. We currently have a great group of residents, especially the PGY1-3's.
As far as our relationship with other services, we all are required to spend 4months off service as interns which allows us to build relationships with the other residents in the hospital. I, personally have not had ANY problems with residents from other services, they actually are some of the coolest people I have met. Also, by making allies with the other residents, it allows you to get tons of things done around the hospital efficiently.
I came from a med school that was very laid back and nurturing, and in no way have felt 'mistreated' at Emory. I definitely don't consider myself mean, and I would not categorize the majority of my fellow residents that way either (although there are a select few that I would...just being honest).
The truth is that OB is definitely a very personality-driven field. When you are looking for the program for you, there will be programs that totally fit you, and others that you know immediately ARE NOT you. If you are ever strongly considering ANY program, you should go and do an away rotation to see how you fit. Also, NEVER take someone else's word alone...check it out for yourself.

 

[Spittz03]

Wish you could have had a better experience ... someone must have really ticked you off. I must say that based on my experience at Emory, I find your statements hard to believe. The current classes work well together and med students have been giving Dr. G. great feedback. Did you really get food for other residents? I have never done this and have not heard of this while being there. Hope you have better experience where ever you match.

 

[MS4SoonToBeMD]

I truly do hope it's better for the current med students, but last year was horrid. And yes MANY of us got food for residents because they always asked us to get it for them. Once or twice is fine, but to do it always is pretty bad. The classic is when one of resident told a friend of mine, "these aren't the right type of potato chips, please go exchange these for the other type."
I encourage you to ask the current MS4s what they thought of the rotation. I'm glad that Dr. G has finally made some changes to reflect what classes have been saying for the last MANy years.

Wish you could have had a better experience ... someone must have really ticked you off. I must say that based on my experience at Emory, I find your statements hard to believe. The current classes work well together and med students have been giving Dr. G. great feedback. Did you really get food for other residents? I have never done this and have not heard of this while being there. Hope you have better experience where ever you match.

 

[crazy4OB]

Dear MS4SoonToBeMD,

it appears that you had a really negative experience with your home program which could have discouraged you from entering the specialty; but you perserved and I was curious as to where you will be starting your residency?

 

[goatman6239]

I am ALSO an Emory med student graduating in May and going into OB-GYN. I am very disheartened by MS4soontobeMD's negative comments about Emory's program. I have had lots of experience with the Emory Ob-Gyn residents (3rd year clerkship, two 4th year electives) and have always been treated with respect. I agree that the residents often get stressed, and sometimes aren't willing to pamper students who make it clear from day one that they don't want to be there. As Emory students, we are overwhelmed by ridiculous, false rumors about the Ob-Gyn rotation BEFORE even starting third year so most students come into the rotation with a negative attitude. The residents and interns from other schools cite this bias as the most frustrating thing about Emory med students. One resident told me a about a student who, before even introducing herself, said, "Let's get one thing straight, I'm not gonna let you scut me out for the next three weeks so don't even try". How would you react to that student if you were a resident?

If you believe that your six-weeks on Ob/Gyn will be horrible and your attitude reflects that then the residents probably aren't going to be falling all over themselves trying to recruit you for their specialty. If I went into my gen surg rotation already expecting to hate it then the residents will probably be able to tell and my experience will reflect that fact. You get out of something what you put into it and starting Ob-Gyn with a negative attitude and a closed mind about the field and its practitioners will undoubtedly lead to a bad experience.

To be fair, the Ob-Gyn program at Emory is very demanding. The hours are long and expectations are high. I worked harder, and learned more, on my rotations in the dept than on any other rotation. No, I did not receive constant encouragement and occasionally I was asked to do some scut. Sometimes it was late and people were irritable and tired but I never felt mistreated or disrespected.

Lastly, I am starting my residency at a different program for personal reasons - my significant other is in a different city. Otherwise I would have gladly stayed at Emory where I already felt like a part of the Ob-Gyn family. I would encourage anyone who is considering Emory to evaluate the program for themselves.

P.S> In 14 total weeks in the dept, I've never been asked to get food for anyone and my resident once bought me lunch on my gyn-onc elective.