1- Cooper University Hospital (Plenty of learning resources, University program, Camden is not the best place to live but I've been told the area is pretty safe in the hospital's vicinity) / Einstein Medical Center Philly (Excellent fellowship placement, supportive leadership, heavy program lots of exposure) / Montefiore Wakefield Campus.
(Still deciding which one of the above is going to be my number 1)
2- Akron General Cleveland Clinic (I absolutely loved the program, happy residents, supportive leadership, extremely professional, best interview day I've attended. Akron is a bit quiet but I can adapt. Doesn't look like the affiliation with Cleveland Clinic is directly benefiting the residency program though, or at least this is what I understood from the residents there).
3- Mount Sinai Medical Center of Florida (The program has a nice feel, friendly environment, they're adding new fellowships next year which is a plus, we didn't get to see the PD for a long time though, we had a really brief meeting with him).
4- Staten Island University Hospital (Huge hospital, plenty of learning resources, heavy program, salary is one of the highest in the states, close to Manhattan).
5- Lankenau Medical Center (Residents seem happy, they have some really good fellowship placements, it's in a nice area in philly, pays better than other programs in philly but felt like Einstein is more competitive and has a better standing. They did not implement the X + Y schedule yet! Deal breaker for me).
6- Mount Auburn Hospital (The affiliation with Harvard is a plus, I fell in love with Boston but I felt the program is mostly focused on PC, I know they have a fellowship pathway and they genuinely seem supportive of the resident's decision to pursue fellowship, but the whole learning environment felt oriented to PC, which worries me a bit when it comes to my tendency to seek subspecialty).
7- Piedmont Regional Athens (Relatively new program, interview day was a bit weird, felt like the CS exam, didn't really feel professional).
What do y'all think? I would be happy matching in any of these programs. This is a very early draft, I feel like I still need to put a lot of thought into it, but I would appreciate any insight from you guys. There's a high chance I might bring Mount Sinai higher up the list but still processing the idea. Interested in Hem/onc fellowship.
Please don't ask me about my credentials.
Thanks.
