"Help Me Rank" IM 2025

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Hi everyone! I suppose I will start. I’m looking for some perspective on ranking programs, mainly curious about which programs to place at the top. I plan to pursue heme/onc (all have fellowships). Main focus is on the overall strength of the program and heme/onc match with some weight to QOL factors like the program culture/schedule/outdoor activities/good city. Here's a list of some programs:
  • UNC Chapel Hill
  • University of California San Diego
  • University of Utah
  • University of Alabama Birmingham
  • Medical University of South Carolina
  • University of South Florida
  • CMC Atrium
  • Wake Forest
  • University of Tennessee Knoxville
  • University of Florida
  • University of Kentucky
  • University of Tennessee Memphis
 
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CuriousClinician said:
Hi everyone! I suppose I will start. I’m looking for some perspective on ranking programs, mainly curious about which programs to place at the top. I plan to pursue heme/onc (all have fellowships). Main focus is on the overall strength of the program and heme/onc match with some weight to QOL factors like the program culture/schedule/outdoor activities/good city. Here's a list of some programs:
  • UNC Chapel Hill
  • University of California San Diego
  • University of Utah
  • University of Alabama Birmingham
  • Medical University of South Carolina
  • University of South Florida
  • CMC Atrium
  • Wake Forest
  • University of Tennessee Knoxville
  • University of Florida
  • University of Kentucky
  • University of Tennessee Memphis
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1. UCSD - because San Diego
1,000,000 and 1,000,001: USF and FU - because Florida
The rest however you like them.

UNC, Utah, UCSD and UAB should be your top 4 in whatever order you liked them.
 
Hey everyone,

I am currently applying IM with hopes to match cardio -> Interventional Cardio or maybe PCCM. I would love to be able to be as close to the Orlando area as possible.

So far I have interviewed at:

Orlando Health
UCF-HCA Osceola
UCF-HCA Lake Monroe
Lakeland Regional Medical Center
Broward Health North
FSU Tallahassee
Southeast Health
UCF-HCA Ocala
UCF-HCA Pensacola
HCA-Orange Park
HCA Lawnwood
HCA Westside - Northwest Program
Naples Community Hospital
HCA-USF North Trinity
HCA-USF Citrus
HCA-USF Blake Medical
HCA-USF Oak hill
HCA-USF Brandon regional
HCA-USF Bayonet point
UF Pensacola

I know the stigma that goes along with HCA but the interviews havent really been too bad.
 
Hi, planning to apply heme onc. Mostly interested in prestige/fellowship match and quality of life. Trying to decide on how to rank Beth Israel, Yale, Mayo, and WashU. I'm having trouble deciding where to put BI and Yale specifically, because they aren't ranked nearly as highly per doximity (20 and 24), however their match lists and "name brand" seem really elite to me.

Really appreciate everyone's help!
 
TexasMed22 said:
Hi, planning to apply heme onc. Mostly interested in prestige/fellowship match and quality of life. Trying to decide on how to rank Beth Israel, Yale, Mayo, and WashU. I'm having trouble deciding where to put BI and Yale specifically, because they aren't ranked nearly as highly per doximity (20 and 24), however their match lists and "name brand" seem really elite to me.

Really appreciate everyone's help!
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I’d put those four in the same excellent tier, prestige- and fellowship match-wise. None of them should hold you back at all for heme onc fellowship. Would rank based on geography, call schedule, vibes.
 
OncOncOnc said:
I’d put those four in the same excellent tier, prestige- and fellowship match-wise. None of them should hold you back at all for heme onc fellowship. Would rank based on geography, call schedule, vibes.
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Really? I feel like mayo is a tier above the rest in terms of prestige (#5 of doximity)
 
TexasMed22 said:
Really? I feel like mayo is a tier above the rest in terms of prestige (#5 of doximity)
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You are not correct. But that's kind of irrelevant. And if you're going on doximity (which makes it rankings based on surveying graduates of specific programs) then it's already too late for you.
 
Hi everyone! I would really appreciate guidance on which programs to rank at the top. I'm hoping to apply to GI fellowship in the future, and I don't have a strong geographical preference. Hoping to get good clinical training. I'm very torn between Columbia, Yale, BIDMC, NYU, and UPMC. Any help would be much appreciated!
 
gutonc said:
You are not correct. But that's kind of irrelevant. And if you're going on doximity (which makes it rankings based on surveying graduates of specific programs) then it's already too late for you.
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I know doximity is very flawed, but do you have a better system to rank programs based on prestige that you could share (not sarcastic, I genuinely would appreciate that)
 
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Please_Help said:
Any help with ranking the programs below would be greatly appreciated, trying to go for Heme/Onc eventually. This is my current order but open to all advice:

Einstein Philly
Rutgers NJMS
Pennsy
Cooper University
Allegheny

Thank you for any help!
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These should all give you good clinical training and I think are fairly similar prestige-wise (Allegheny maybe a little below the others), so I’d be strategic about positioning yourself for the fellowship match. What are the heme/onc rotations and research opportunities like at NJMS and Pennsy? Do Cooper and Allegheny regularly take their own residents for fellowship?
 
Only need help ranking my top two programs (Cedars Sinai vs. USC), would really appreciate any input! (for some background, I'm interested in cardiology, preference for Cedars location but I'll go wherever will set me up best).

Right now I have it ranked:

1.) Cedars
2.) USC
 
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flufighter said:
Looking to rank based on heme/onc opportunities and rep.

Thought prestige and opportunity wise this is how I’d tier them up.

BIDMC/Yale/Mayo/UMich
OSU/UWisconsin
CWRU/SKMC Jeff/CCF
Rush/Tufts
UMass/Metrohealth

Currently thinking of ranking as such
1. BIDMC
2. Yale
3. Mayo MN
4. UMich
5. OSU
6. UWisconsin
7. Rush
8. CWRU
9. SKMC Jeff
10. CCF
11. Tufts
12. UMass
13. Metrohealth

Was also considering placing both OSU and UWisconsin above UMich but would this be limiting opportunities?
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Would put Mayo over Yale personally especially for hem/onc opportunities.
 
randomhemoncpd said:
In the past I would have said Mayo but with Dana Farber moving over to BIDMC I’m not sure anymore. Either would be fantastic.
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The Dana Farber move is interesting, has that already happened? I thought I read somewhere that it didn't start until 2028 or something

(thank you btw)
 
Don’t know details but anything that increases access to DFCI for mentorship / research is good. Either would be fantastic for matching into heme/onc given the plethora of experts
 
bubblez105 said:
Hi everyone! I would really appreciate guidance on which programs to rank at the top. I'm hoping to apply to GI fellowship in the future, and I don't have a strong geographical preference. Hoping to get good clinical training. I'm very torn between Columbia, Yale, BIDMC, NYU, and UPMC. Any help would be much appreciated!
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Youll match GI comfortably with a lot of options coming from any of those. Columbia is your best program and the rest are relatively similar tier. Go based on fit. Id rank columbia #1 though
 
Applying IM for residency
From low tier MD school
Step 1: passed first attempt
Step 2: 220 :,(
Goal: academic hospitalist or PCCM
QoL, academic, able to meet new people matter most

in order:
Colorado - hospitalist
Colorado - categorical
Medical college of Wisconsin or Colorado - primary care - not sure which go rank third
Nebraska
Home program
Tulane
LSU-Shrevport
UThealth - Tyler
Nevada - Reno
 
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UpsideDown11 said:
From low tier MD school
Step 1: passed first attempt
Step 2: 220 :,(
Goal: academic hospitalist or PCCM
QoL, academic, able to meet new people matter most

in order:
Colorado - hospitalist
Colorado - categorical
Medical college of Wisconsin or Colorado - primary care - not sure which go rank third
Nebraska
Home program
Tulane
LSU-Shrevport
UThealth - Tyler
Nevada - Reno
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Is this for attending jobs? fellowship? residency? can u clarify
 
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Premegg said:
Priority is to match heme/onc without a chief year, would appreciate guidance and advice on my rank list.

Thank you in advance. The below order is far from final as I do not know what to do other than my first few choices. I’d be grateful to match at any program below.

1. Wash U
2. U Penn
3. Cornell
4. UCLA
5. Yale
6. UCSD
7. UW
8. U Colorado
9. Baylor College of Medicine, Houston
10. Emory
11. OHSU
12. Brown
13. U Miami
14. U Florida
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Are you applying to any Colorado tracks?
 
Premegg said:
Priority is to match heme/onc without a chief year, would appreciate guidance and advice on my rank list.

Thank you in advance. The below order is far from final as I do not know what to do other than my first few choices. I’d be grateful to match at any program below.

1. Wash U
2. U Penn
3. Cornell
4. UCLA
5. Yale
6. UCSD
7. UW
8. U Colorado
9. Baylor College of Medicine, Houston
10. Emory
11. OHSU
12. Brown
13. U Miami
14. U Florida
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List is fine as is. If that's how you like them, rank them.
 
UpsideDown11 said:
Applying IM for residency
From low tier MD school
Step 1: passed first attempt
Step 2: 220 :,(
Goal: academic hospitalist or PCCM
QoL, academic, able to meet new people matter most

in order:
Colorado - hospitalist
Colorado - categorical
Medical college of Wisconsin or Colorado - primary care - not sure which go rank third
Nebraska
Home program
Tulane
LSU-Shrevport
UThealth - Tyler
Nevada - Reno
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Anyone?
 
Premegg said:
Priority is to match heme/onc without a chief year, would appreciate guidance and advice on my rank list.

Thank you in advance. The below order is far from final as I do not know what to do other than my first few choices. I’d be grateful to match at any program below.

1. Wash U
2. U Penn
3. Cornell
4. UCLA
5. Yale
6. UCSD
7. UW
8. U Colorado
9. Baylor College of Medicine, Houston
10. Emory
11. OHSU
12. Brown
13. U Miami
14. U Florida
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They all look like terrible programs. Sorry heme/onc may be out of reach.....
 
Any help with ranking the programs below (in terms of QOL and trying to do GI eventually) would be greatly appreciated.

SKMC Thomas Jefferson University Hosp.
Temple
George Washington
UMass Chan
Montefiore (Moses/Weiler)

NJMS
IMMS Morningside/West
Cooper University
University of Rochester
John Hopkins Bayview

University of Vermont
Pennsylvania Hospital
NYU Grossman Long Island

Westchester
 
Interested in cards - would appreciate any guidance!

1. UChicago
2. UMich
3. Rush
4. UIC
5. Case Western/UH
6. Yale
7. Boston U
8. George Washington

Need help with #3 vs. 4, loved vibes at Rush but maybe UIC is better for cards match?
Also, didn't love Yale IV but should I still rank it higher?
 
Interested in GI, aiming for the strongest program for it - appreciate any help!
1. Brown
2. BU
3. Dartmouth
4. Tufts
5. UMass
6. UMD
7. RWJ
8. Temple
9. GW
10 - 18, Cooper, NJMS, Stony Brook, Mt Sinai Morningside, Pennstate, Uconn, Geisinger, Buffalo, Vtech
 
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Struggling really hard to rank:

CCF
Dartmouth
Jefferson

Loved IV days at all 3, I live near Philly but I don't mind Cleveland or NH actually. I just want the best training and the most opportunities for Heme/onc fellowship.

I thought CCF would be the clear winner but really worried about the fellows taking over. Please share any advice you guys can.
 
Please_Help said:
Struggling really hard to rank:

CCF
Dartmouth
Jefferson

Loved IV days at all 3, I live near Philly but I don't mind Cleveland or NH actually. I just want the best training and the most opportunities for Heme/onc fellowship.

I thought CCF would be the clear winner but really worried about the fellows taking over. Please share any advice you guys can.
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Hard to go wrong any way you choose. Dartmouth is small (program, hospital, town, state) but I felt it was a fantastic atmosphere. I don't think there's much space between them in the realm of opportunities/options for the future though.
 
Please help me rank my top 4? Priority is heme/onc match and culture/schedule.
1. UNC
2. Emory
3. MUSC
4. LSU
Others: Mayo FL, Tulane, UAB, Carolinas, MCG
 
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gutonc said:
Hard to go wrong any way you choose. Dartmouth is small (program, hospital, town, state) but I felt it was a fantastic atmosphere. I don't think there's much space between them in the realm of opportunities/options for the future though.
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Thank you very much! Do you think any of the programs above would stand out in their IM training?

Would the CCF name go farther in applying for fellowships?
 
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m4maneula said:
Please help me rank my top 4? Priority is heme/onc match and culture/schedule.
1. UNC
2. Emory
3. MUSC
4. LSU
Others: Mayo FL, Tulane, UAB, Carolinas, MCG

Logic: UNC for nightcation, Emory for prestige, MUSC my #1 city, LSU had best vibes and #2 city, but missing prestige to put higher.
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If thinking strictly about program strength and opportunities, UAB should be in your top 3.
1-3: UNC/Emory/UAB in some order
4-X: Whatever
 
Hi everyone, I would really appreciate helping me rank these programs. I am applying IM and wanting to pursue GI fellowship. I am from Southern California and would prefer to stay in the area but at the end of the day matching GI is the most important. Culture of the program/schedule is also a factor I am considering. Any advise or insight into these programs would be great as well. Thank you.
Programs with in house GI fellowship
  • Cedars Sinai
  • UCI
  • UTHSCSA
  • UT Dell
  • Scripps Clinic/Scripps Green
  • Southwest Healthcare Medical Education Consortium
  • Baylor Scott and White Medical Center- Round Rock
  • UCSF/Fresno
  • UT Tyler
Programs without in house GI fellowship:
  • Scripps Mercy
  • Santa Barbara Cottage
  • Charles R Drew
  • Community Memorial Health System Program
 
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