Information about Drexel's Gas Residency

[wickedskillz]

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Hi,
Could someone please tell me a little about Drexel's Gas Residency's reputation. I'm trying to find out more information about it but scutwork only has one review (and that's from a med student) and previous discussions on SDN have seemed to be focused on the med school more than the residency.

I'm just curious about what people have heard about it, or if someone is there right now what their opinion is. Also, I heard there's only 8 residents per year. Is that a bit small or is it normal? Is it a big deal?

Any help is much appreciated. Thanks all!

 

[Doctor4Life1769]

I don't know anything about it. However, had friends who interviewed there for anesthesiology and radiology, and weren't impressed. They didn't rank the program on their official list.

 

[sugammadex]

I interviewed there this year. Honestly, the place kind of blended in with other urban programs. It was my last interview, so I probably wasn't paying the best attention. Nothing good or bad stood out. One of the attendings interviewing people was really awkward and looked like Osama Bin Laden. PD was fairly young, nice guy. What did it for me was asking a senior resident what the residents did for fun. His reply: Well, New York isn't that far away. I ranked them low enough that I was confident I wouldn't end up there, but I would rather go there than scramble. Hope that rant helps.

 

[wickedskillz]

One of the attendings interviewing people was really awkward and looked like Osama Bin Laden.

http://www.drexelanesthesia.net/Faculty2.html lmao you were pretty spot on there. Thanks for the help guys, appreciate your time!

Would still love to hear from any current/previous residents however, or anyone who's heard anything else about Drexel. I'm an FMG so I guess opportunities are limited....

 

[wickedskillz]

Anyone? Anything?

 

[midazme]

i remember interviewing there a few years ago. the biggest drawback is that you're living in philly, which isn't that great of a place to be in.

like other reviewers said, it doesn't stand out from the other gas programs in the city, and if you're going to be in philadelphia, you should probably be at U. Penn. all the other programs, IMHO, are about the same.

 

[gman33]

I think they were on probation a few years back.
Sorry if i'm just making this up.

 

[Dirtball]

That program taught me how to put Very Sick people to sleep. There wasn't alot of touchy feely hand holding from the attendings, they didn't spoon feed us board questions, but once a resident proved they had what it takes , they were given the alot of responsibility. I saw those 100hr weeks. When we rotated through the other 2 major programs in the city for electives, most of my class felt more competent with critical situations because we had been in those trenches alone. Though ,anyone can make up for not "doing enough" in training during your first years out. Neils Jensen helped me pass the board. But I am talking many years back.
As you'll find out once out in practice, it doesn't matter where you trained, it's how you think on your feet and how much you give a damn with a smattering of "The Right Stuff" - not everyone has "It".
I recommend training where you may like to live and enjoy those 3 years in a new geography if you don't.
Philly is a typical city, you can commute by car easily from a beautiful safe upscale and clean suburban area ( Haverford, Bryn Mawr Gladwyne- topshelf public schools) 20 minute drive at 0600hrs. Drive to the Atlantic Ocean in 90 minutes. Drive 90 minutes or less to snow skiing. Great cycling.

 

[Pacman27]

I am a recent graduate of the program.

The attending you are referring to is an excellent teacher and a valuable asset to the program. He has played a major role in many of our residents passing the boards and most of us would be lucky to have someone of stature looking out after us as residents.

As far as the programs. This is a strong program. Very sick patients. There are some new changes in the program with a new program chair. However, work hours are very manageable and there is an internal reward (cant call it moonlighting) program. The only caveat is you have to use money for conferences or education. 50/HR after 5PM.

Majority of the residents are happy and there a great balance of everything. You have trauma, but not overwhelming. The same for transplants.

The strongest point of the program is the autonomy you receive as you go through the years.

PM with personal questions.

Thanks

 

[nycitygas]

From what I remembered, Lots of drexel grads in the program. Residents worked hard but seemed happy and a very cohesive group. Majority of th attendings are very nice helpful and laidback. Hahnemann Hospital has had some financial hardships but seems to be surviving. Good cases.
Surgery attendings can be difficult to deal with.

Philly is great city for residency, inexpensive compared to the rest of the east coast, lots of bars, restaurants, shows, lots of other residents/professionals around. The only problem is the crime....

 

[wickedskillz]

I appreciate you guys taking the time off to reply, thanks a lot.