Pitt vs Hopkins
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I wish there was some list out there that said: as long as you do a good job at this place you will match, and then have a list of the residencies in order of your likelihood of matching. Wouldn't that be awesome.
(sorry, i couldn't really help). Wondering too. (along with a few others) have a good day.
(sorry, i couldn't really help). Wondering too. (along with a few others) have a good day.
Both are good programs. I am more familiar with Hopkins gyn#'s are lower but fellowship matching is almost a guarantee here. It depends what you are interested in. Cost of living is $$$$$ in Baltimore compared to Pittsburg
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Diane L. Evans said:
Hey guys -- I know BOTH Baltimore and Pittsburgh well (spelled with an H for those in the know, lol). I'd say that both are excellent places to live. If you're looking for a glitzy, sophisticated place (e.g. - LA or NYC) then neither is it, but the cost of living is NOT that different between the two. Baltimore is closer access to the major metro areas of the east coast (e.g. - Washington, DC, NYC, Philly) and has by far the cheapest cost of living of the big cities on the coast. It's a wonderful place to live: quirky, eclectic, down-to-earth, a bit blue collar, creative, affordable, and fun for a certain personality. If I had to choose between the 'Burgh and Bmore, I'd probably go for Bmore for diversity and location. Price is not much of a difference here.
obg2005 said:
I'm a 4th year at Hopkins now, matching in Ob/Gyn, so I know the program and personalities well. I completely love the place. Everyone works hard but is NOT malignant. It's very intense with challenging patients and super smart mentors and faculty. Very academic and very evidence driven. I've heard the rumors about Hopkins before -- that the residents are overworked -- but that is not my impression from the inside at all; at least not anymore. And I've never heard bad things from anyone on the interview trail who has actually SEEN Hopkins and interviewed here -- only from people who've NEVER visited (stop that rumor mill now, please!). The residents work hard like any top program, but they're nice people with diverse interests and supportive/team-player personalities.
If you're worried about fellowships, I think that grads from both programs do very well. I do know that Hopkins' chairman and program director will be very supportive and do whatever they can to help you in your next match. I think that a main consideration, for me, comparing Hopkins and Magee, is the patient population (very diverse racially and by SES at JHU). Hopkins is an amazing place not only in the Ob/Gyn department, by the way. It's hard to imagine that the synergy for research projects, for patient care, and for intellectual stimulation can be matched in many places. The interaction between top departments in many fields (surgery / medicine / peds / ob/gyn) is an ongoing learning/teaching experience here. And historically Hopkins is one of "THE ob/gyn powerhouses." Remember one problem with directly comparing #'s of procedures is the DIFFICULTY of the cases. You have to account for the truly rare and complicated pathology that a place might have. And Hopkins has it! Another point: like Magee the faculty is completely approachable at JHU. There isn't a lot of heirarchy; an intern (or med student for that matter!) could just as easily suggest a study or approach that would directly influence/improve patient care as a chief or an attending. Everyone participates and everyone is engaged. The program director and program coordinator in ob/gyn are amazing, fun, hard-working, caring, dedicated, and approachable people and will look out for you in your residency. I could go on and on . . .
As you can tell, I'm completely supportive of the place. I don't think that it's for everyone, and Baltimore isn't the place where everyone will be happy. You'll have to figure that out for yourself. But I do love it here and would be enthusiastic about staying on for residency and would whole-heartedly recommend it to all of you who enjoyed your interviews here and are seriously considering JHH on your rank list. Okay, okay, I know this sounds like I'm getting paid to tout the place so I'll stop. But I want to make it clear that someone who actually knows the current state of the program really does love it. Whew -- What a rant! Good luck everyone.
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