Mount Sinai -- New York PM&R

[slugdoc]

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Hi all,

A prior post early in the application season remarked that little was known about the Mount Sinai PM&R program.

I am one of the Chief Residents there this year.

I know everyone's applications are in by now, but if anyone has any questions for next year, or pre-interview, I'd be happy to give my two cents.

I can't give a blow by blow comparison to the other NY programs -- I will only tell you what I know about my own program.

BTW - the scutwork forum has a bizarre mix if positive and negative misinformation. I didn't write any of it.

slugdoc

 

[NavyDMO]

Would it be possible to ask for some advice? PM

 

[kaizen]

There have been many posts about NYU vs Columbia/Cornell vs Mt. Sinai over the past few years. The answer almost always is...Kessler. I find that funny. So here's my opnion:

Most of the Manhattan programs are quite similar:
*large, complicated inpatient service with in-house call that usually involves being awake all night
* 3 or more sites
* needs more MSK exposure

I actually believe that Mount Sinai comes out on top because it has been the most dynamic and flexible program, in addition to having a caring and straight-forward PD. Within the past few years, Sinai has added two Sports and Intervential Spine specialists and residents work one-on-one with them. It also has both a model SCI and TBI unit for the more traditionally-geared or the undecided. Sinai also has a relatively generous 4 months of elective which can be taken outside of the institution. C/C has great names and top facilities (Burke, HSS) but is probably the most rigid of all the programs. They do not give any elective time and I got a strong feeling of formality when I interacted with the program. It was on the verge of off-putting. For some, this is not bothersome and access to particular future contacts places C/C at the top of their list. NYU has historically been thought of as malignant but is now geared for change with a new PD. The new PD comes from NYU so time will tell whether this makes a positive impact or not. For most people, NYU would be #3 of this group. This is just my opinion but I really would like to hear what other people think.