I am the resident who is leaving the stanford program. I can tell you that the program is indeed intense. However, my class is extremely close. We (all six of us) are best friends, we help each other out and hang out socially. After work we all go out to eat and hang out on the weekends. I am very sad to leave but I am leaving b/c I decided neurology is what i want to do. I am starting UCSD neurology program in july. If you have questions you can PM me.