HELP!! LICH vs Flushing prelim

[ostensibly]

Hi, I got an offer to sign out w/ LICH in brooklyn for a prelim year, I hardly know enough about them...no info on scutwork and barely a post here. They are on my list because they are so close to the city. Flushing hosp of queens seems like a tolerable program and I know the residents are happy there but i dont know where I am on their list. I actually called them and explained this situation. They are'nt sure if they can even discuss it with me. What can you tell me about these two programs ???

thanks...

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[ostensibly]

Hi, I got an offer to sign out w/ LICH in brooklyn for a prelim year, I hardly know enough about them...no info on scutwork and barely a post here. They are on my list because they are so close to the city. Flushing hosp of queens seems like a tolerable program and I know the residents are happy there but i dont know where I am on their list. I actually called them and explained this situation. They are'nt sure if they can even discuss it with me. What can you tell me about these two programs ???

thanks...

 

[yabby]

Definitely LICH--more reputed and better place to work.

 

[ostensibly]

Definitely LICH--more reputed and better place to work.

reputed does'nt mean much to me: this is for a prelim. Better place to work, now that's money. What is "better" about it? attending relations? night float? electives? work hours? Do you have any of this info.

 

[doctor-to-be]

I don't think there's that much difference between the programs. Having done rotations at both. I'd lean a little more towards Flushing because the teaching seems like its better-- the only caveat would be that there residency director left to go run another program. In the end, with minimal differences between the programs and the fact that it is a prelim-- would you rather live in Flushing or Brooklyn Heights?

reputed does'nt mean much to me: this is for a prelim. Better place to work, now that's money. What is "better" about it? attending relations? night float? electives? work hours? Do you have any of this info.

 

[jtw]

I don't think there's that much difference between the programs. Having done rotations at both. I'd lean a little more towards Flushing because the teaching seems like its better-- the only caveat would be that there residency director left to go run another program. In the end, with minimal differences between the programs and the fact that it is a prelim-- would you rather live in Flushing or Brooklyn Heights?

I'm also considering flushing, however, I would really prefer to live in Manhattan. As someone who is not from NYC, is it realistic to commute to Flushing from Manhattan?

 

[doctor-to-be]

It can be done-- it'll be like 40minutes plus-- depending on where you're coming from. Much more realistic to live in manhattan and go to LICH. This is all by subway. Once you get into flushing, there's like a 10 minute or less bus ride. I'm a native so its natural for me not to think of driving. But having a car in manhattan would be a pain.

I'm also considering flushing, however, I would really prefer to live in Manhattan. As someone who is not from NYC, is it realistic to commute to Flushing from Manhattan?

 

[fly27]

How to rank these programs based Based on
Reputation alone(the ability to get a PGY-2 position)?????????

primary care programs are not an issue - i will be trying for a neurology PGY-2 position so it doesnt matter...

THANKS so much for your advice!!!

1)Mt Sinai - Queens
2)North Shore at forrest hills
3)Brooklyn Hospital center
4)Flushing
5)Coney Island
6)Brookdale