Hi
I'm applying right now, and focusing on the NYC area. Anyone have useful feedback on the NYC programs. I'm especially curious if anyone wants to weigh in on NYU or Columbia.
NYU - I did an elective and had very positive experience - good residents, good attendings, good atmosphere. But a friend of mine was there in a different month, different elective in the dept. and had a negative one. Anyone want to share an impression to round out mine?
Columbia - Obviously a great program on paper, but I have no contacts there to get the scoop. I've heard residents at other programs bad-mouthing it as a malignant atmosphere loaded mostly with private patients you couldn't touch; not sure if it was sour grapes (at least two of them had ranked it but not matched there) or an accurate assesment.
Info on other programs here also appreciated. Thanks!
I'm applying right now, and focusing on the NYC area. Anyone have useful feedback on the NYC programs. I'm especially curious if anyone wants to weigh in on NYU or Columbia.
NYU - I did an elective and had very positive experience - good residents, good attendings, good atmosphere. But a friend of mine was there in a different month, different elective in the dept. and had a negative one. Anyone want to share an impression to round out mine?
Columbia - Obviously a great program on paper, but I have no contacts there to get the scoop. I've heard residents at other programs bad-mouthing it as a malignant atmosphere loaded mostly with private patients you couldn't touch; not sure if it was sour grapes (at least two of them had ranked it but not matched there) or an accurate assesment.
Info on other programs here also appreciated. Thanks!