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Anyone up for discussing the pro's and con's of the community programs in NYC? Specifically:
St. Luke's Roosevelt: Seems the most academically oriented. Residents can take time off for research. Solid operative experience, though a little short on some big hepatobiliary cases. Colorectal, bariatrics, breast fellows, but chiefs say there are enough cases to go around. Laparoscopy improving. Didactics seem decent. Residents are among the happiest I've met.
Beth Israel: Opportunities for research are there. As per residents, they see plenty of upper-level cases. No fellows. Residents also very easy-going, non-malignant atmosphere. Board pass rate is a little worrisome--anyone have any info on this? Not sure if didactics are good/bad. Overall, seems like a very pleasant work environment but seems to have a shaky reputation as far as the educational component.
St. Vincent's: PD is leaving in a few months, no replacement in sight. Chairman is new, seems approachable a resident-friendly. Research opportunities are there. No fellows. Good caseload, but no idea if they're getting exposed to complex cases or just bread-and-butter. On interview day, no specific information on where chiefs are going for fellowships. 50% apparently go into private practice. Not sure if this is by choice or by failing to secure desired fellowship spots. Research opportunities available. Inconsistent info about the work hours and not too sure about the overall esprit-des-corps.
Lenox Hill: Some financial issues in the past few years, but seems to have stabilized last year. No fellows. Good operative experience, good exposure to complex cases. Weak didactics as per residents, PD says he is working on changing things in this area. New lap lab being built. Residents NOT allowed to take time off for research. Chiefs still do well for themselves, though, one going into plastics and one going into colorectal. Previous years, breast, surg onc.
I'm having trouble ranking these. Anyone have any input/insight?
St. Luke's Roosevelt: Seems the most academically oriented. Residents can take time off for research. Solid operative experience, though a little short on some big hepatobiliary cases. Colorectal, bariatrics, breast fellows, but chiefs say there are enough cases to go around. Laparoscopy improving. Didactics seem decent. Residents are among the happiest I've met.
Beth Israel: Opportunities for research are there. As per residents, they see plenty of upper-level cases. No fellows. Residents also very easy-going, non-malignant atmosphere. Board pass rate is a little worrisome--anyone have any info on this? Not sure if didactics are good/bad. Overall, seems like a very pleasant work environment but seems to have a shaky reputation as far as the educational component.
St. Vincent's: PD is leaving in a few months, no replacement in sight. Chairman is new, seems approachable a resident-friendly. Research opportunities are there. No fellows. Good caseload, but no idea if they're getting exposed to complex cases or just bread-and-butter. On interview day, no specific information on where chiefs are going for fellowships. 50% apparently go into private practice. Not sure if this is by choice or by failing to secure desired fellowship spots. Research opportunities available. Inconsistent info about the work hours and not too sure about the overall esprit-des-corps.
Lenox Hill: Some financial issues in the past few years, but seems to have stabilized last year. No fellows. Good operative experience, good exposure to complex cases. Weak didactics as per residents, PD says he is working on changing things in this area. New lap lab being built. Residents NOT allowed to take time off for research. Chiefs still do well for themselves, though, one going into plastics and one going into colorectal. Previous years, breast, surg onc.
I'm having trouble ranking these. Anyone have any input/insight?
