How to rank these programs

[nivi]

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Hi friends,


Iam new to this forum, felt that there could be some one who could help me...

I have applied to 70 progs and got around 25 calls
Few univ progs and few community !

I would like to attend only 10 or 12 and cancel the rest.
Can some one help me downsize my list..just tell me which of these comm progs are really good and give good scope for fellowship
I read in scut work..but could not get the info about all!!

JHU/Mt.sinai- Baltimore
Good samaritan_ Baltimore
Abington- PA
Mercy catholic- PA
Richmond, Staten Island_NY
rochester gen hospital-NY
AE Jacobi prog-NY
Soundshore -NY
woodhull-NY
Cook county-IL
Michael reese-IL:
FINCH-IL
Advocate christ-IL
St. Lukes..St. Louis

Thanks. I appreciate your help.

 

[irlandesa]

I don't know much about any of those programs, but Einstein-Jacobi is supposed to have a good reputation (never really thought of it as a community program). As a former Baltimore resident, I don't think you can go wrong with any of the JHU community based programs. I've heard good things (albeit vague) about JHU-Sinai, and I've had good experiences working with docs at JHU-Bayview before (waiting on Bayview myself). I think which of these programs you choose to interview at will definitely depend on the caliber of the "university programs" that have invited you to interview. Some community-based programs have better reputations and fellowship opportunities than their university counterparts. For example, Lahey in Mass. is technically a community program, but they have several outstanding fellowships and excellent placements, and attract residents from very strong institutions. It has a better reputation than many of the university programs in New England like UMass and UConn, and this may be true of programs on your list too. Just an example. Good luck, and good thread, I may be posting for advice on here as well about which programs to cut out of my interview list.

 

[mediocre]

my opinion is that you wouldn't want to go to Finch, Michael Reese, or Cook Co. Advocate Christ might be ok.

 

[nivi]

Thanks for your input, mediocre and irelandesa!

I have heard from Univ progs like...
Drexel-PA
Jersy shore-NJ
Uconn-CT
Southern Illinois
UTMB- galveston
SUNY upstate
SUNY stony brrok
Creighton

and from Michigan State univ--I know its not a univ prog!!But I felt its a good
prog!

 

[djalimd]

Dont know much about most of those, but I am an Einstein Student and have rotated through Jacobi.. IM sittin here right now in fact.. Well the good thing is that a brand new hospital wing was just built, which should open very soon.. New ICU, ER, floors, and it should be really high tech and nice.. The training for the most part isnt too bad.. The residents are for the most part very knowledgable and easy to get along with, not too maligannt, just very busy at times and things get done slowly. (I duno how the new one will be) . There are a handful of FMGs, but a lot of US grads too. You do get to do a lot of procedural work etc., but youll occ be hunting for wheelchairs and rolling aroudn pateints too.. The best part is the computer system is one of the best in the nation.

 

[chloramphenicol]

i did my medicine sub-i at advocate christ; it is a good community program (affiliated with uic). teaching is good, the work-load is non-malignant, residents are happy and work with each other well. as far as fellowships go, some of the residents have gotten into prestigious programs, but i get the impression that you may have to do a lot of your own work as far as getting research opportunities and such. please pm me if you have any questions.

 

[irlandesa]

Thanks for your input, mediocre and irelandesa!

I have heard from Univ progs like...
Drexel-PA
Jersy shore-NJ
Uconn-CT
Southern Illinois
UTMB- galveston
SUNY upstate
SUNY stony brrok
Creighton

and from Michigan State univ--I know its not a univ prog!!But I felt its a good
prog!

MSU is reportedly an excellent program. UConn is reported to have good attendings, has several hospital affiliates, and if you have a family suburban Hartford is rumored to be a nice place to raise children. Also not too far from Boston or NYC, and good DO bridge program if you are an osteopathic grad. As far as location, I'd vote for SUNY-Stonybrook and UTMB Galveston (can't beat the nice warm weather), both appear reputable. Don't know much about the others, except that SIU is reportedly strong in rural medicine and primary care, Drexel is reportedly a good program but there have been some financial issues with one of the hospitals recently. I've heard Creighton has a nice med school with friendly people.
As someone who is biased toward living in the Northeast and toward primary care (everyone's bias is different and will affect your decision): I would pick UConn, Stonybrook, Drexel, MSU, UTMB (love the idea of living near the water), SUNY Upstate in about that order.

Well, I don't know how much help that was, but while we're at it, does anyone have any opinions about Albany Medical Center vs. NYMC-Westchester Medical Center? I'm trying to decide which one of these to go to. Thanks, and I have to admit that I'm a little biased toward Albany b/c it's closer to my family in Boston and might have a more interesting pt. population. but would like any more information or insight any of you have to offer..

 

[nivi]

Thanks for the review irelandesa...I appreciate your input!!

 

[bof]

Abington- PA

I would avoid this place if at all possible.

 

[kab901]

Abington- PA

I would avoid this place if at all possible.

Bof,
Can u kindly put more light on your valueable comments...

thanks/kab901

 

[yippyskippy]

you might want to pm bof, as this thread is 4 years old.