Institution probation

[APACHE3]

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I am interested in UT-Chattanooga, TN. The IM program is accredited. But reviewing the ACGME website, it says the Institution is on probation? What does that mean? I did not see any UT-C programs with any problems. 😕

 

[southerndoc]

It has to do with some of the other residencies. Ophthalmology recently closed because (from what I've heard) attendings weren't staffing the clinics -- only residents were. Instead of hiring more attendings, they closed the program. (???) The current residents were moved into other programs.

Erlanger is an excellent hospital. Three of my fellow graduates, one of whom is a close friend, are residents there. One is in surgery, one is in pediatrics, and my friend is in internal medicine. She likes it there.

I think the probation is a technical issue and doesn't reflect the quality of the IM program or the quality of the hospital. The hospital isn't a "public" hospital by any means. It's adequately staffed, has a very nice reputation, etc.

 

[APACHE3]

Thats good news. I thought Erlanger was a top hospital. Ophth. must be tough, even Harvard's program was on probation, maybe still is! Thanks Southern doc. Actually I'm looking at the IM program. Hospitalist Track. Does your friend frequent SDN? I would like to hear from them. Thanks 😉

 

[southerndoc]

She's been here a few times, but I don't think she frequents here. I'll email her the link to this thread.

Good luck with the match!

 

[southerndoc]

I talked to my friend today. She is going to "drop in" soon. 🙂

Good luck with the match Apache. As I said earlier, Erlanger is a great hospital that has a good medicine program.