and so as not to be seen as simply a taker and not a giver, and in hopes of sparking some discussion, Ill share some of my thoughts on the program first (ill leave out specifics on sched/call that i have to spare you, but if you're interested, feel ree to ask):
pros: the main ones that stand out for me are location, location, location! Portland is a pretty cool town, in my opinion. Seems to be pretty affordable for that part of the country. Also, the close location of most of the rotation sites is a major plus, the facilities were pretty nice and that sky tram thing is pretty cool. I thoroughly enjoyed meeting with all of the faculty that interviewed me. Dr. Rosen seems like a very genuine guy who is VERY interested in making residency the most educational experience possible for his residents. OHSU provided the majority of fellowship opportunities which is a huge plus. Plenty of research available, though not forced on you. The intercultural psych program was very unique and in my opinion, very cool.
cons: ive heard a lot about the lack of diversity in the population in portland. Lots of time spent at the VA, though this is a pro or con depending on how you see it, i still havent decided how i feel about that part. I suppose the rainy weather is bothersome for some. The inpt psy is in a separate building from the main hospital, which I've never cared for, but this is also subject to opinion.
The two factors left that Im undecided about remain call schedule, which seems on the heavier side (q5 for pretty much all of 1st and 2nd yr), and resident happiness, which is always heard to judge..
