how to rank these programs please help decide

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Hi guys, as rank lists are now starting to be a question, I wanted some input on these anesthesia programs and how you would rank them. Penn State vs. Boston Medical Center vs SUNY Downstate vs Temple University. Thanks in advance
 
Penn State
Boston
Temple
SUNY Downstate

I'd say penn state is far above the others. Boston is def a workhorse program but if you make it out, their residents get good fellowships. Downstate I didn't even rank. Horrible program, unhappy residents.
 
really temple above downstate?...downstate residents seem to get good positions after residency. Why do you say the program is horrible?
 
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I've heard the same thing about Downstate about pretty much most of their residency programs.
I've heard Penn State is one of the hidden gems out there, I talked to a resident from there who really enjoyed the program and said the teaching was excellent and case mix was good, I think they have an extensive heart program there and do transplants.
Don't know much about Boston or Temple.
 
I interviewed at Penn State and found it to be a strong program. There weren't really any weaknesses and the residents all seemed pretty happy. They work harder than average (~60-65 hrs/wk), but they come out very well trained and ready for wherever their career paths take them. One thing I really liked was 6 months of anesthesia your PGY1 year if you match to the categorical track. A few other programs are also doing this and I think it's a definite bonus. I think the only thing that keeps Penn State from being even more competitive is the Hershey location. I remember there being quite a few osteopathic grads and some IMG's, though all very qualified I'm sure.
 
AnesthesiaAC said:
I interviewed at Penn State and found it to be a strong program. There weren't really any weaknesses and the residents all seemed pretty happy. They work harder than average (~60-65 hrs/wk), but they come out very well trained and ready for wherever their career paths take them. One thing I really liked was 6 months of anesthesia your PGY1 year if you match to the categorical track. A few other programs are also doing this and I think it's a definite bonus. I think the only thing that keeps Penn State from being even more competitive is the Hershey location. I remember there being quite a few osteopathic grads and some IMG's, though all very qualified I'm sure.
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Pretty sure it's against the rules to do 6 mo anesthesia in yor intern year...
 
Downstate isnt the terrible place it's made out to be.
I know several residents in medicine, anesth, and er and they all seem fine.
Medicine in particular seems pretty chill, residents routinely sign out at three. Not going to find that at any other program in NYC.
 
Can someone readdress these? In particular SUNY Downstate and Boston? I feel like they have gotten bad press and it was not necessarily the case on interview day?

What about some other programs in the northeast...Maimonides? St. Barnabas? Rutgers-RWJ?
 
littleG said:
Can someone readdress these? In particular SUNY Downstate and Boston? I feel like they have gotten bad press and it was not necessarily the case on interview day?

What about some other programs in the northeast...Maimonides? St. Barnabas? Rutgers-RWJ?
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I've been to a few of those programs. I'm willing to discuss in a private message.
 
Penn State is a strong program that will prepare you for anything you decide to pursue after residency (e.g., fellowship, academics, private practice).
 
I could use some feedback about some of the programs that I have interviewed at too:

University of Rochester
SUNY Downstate
North Shore LIJ
Baystate Medical Center/Tufts
Cleveland Clinic - #1 of course
University of Florida Jacksoville
 
otis86 said:
I could use some feedback about some of the programs that I have interviewed at too:

University of Rochester
SUNY Downstate
North Shore LIJ
Baystate Medical Center/Tufts
Cleveland Clinic - #1 of course
University of Florida Jacksoville
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UF Jax has a had a residency program for maybe 1 year ? They also have a CRNA training program.
 
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UF Jax has had a program for 3 years now, first graduating class this year. About SUNY Downstate, I have heard and read a lot of criticism on that program, but can somebody explain how their residents get some pretty good fellowships in cardiac and pain at Beth Israel, Hopkins, and NYU then? Not just Anesthesia, I know people who have graduated from their paeds and IM residencies who have gotten to pretty good places for Fellowships, so I don't understand then?
 
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