First off, let me say hello to all my classmates from Arizona College of osteopathic med, I'll see you in June. It was beautiful in Sunny So. Cal today. Took the wife and 2 little babies for a drive up PCH to Malibu.
I put this list together after 2 glasses of Ravenswood 2001 Cabernet Sauvignon.
1. Harbor-UCLA: This pick was for the wife and 2 little ones, gotta try to stay in So. Cal for them. Some of the programs on my list are much,much better than this one.
2. UT Southwestern: I love the lonestar state. The Texas attitude rubbed off on me when I was stationed there in the Air Force.
3. Temple University: Brrrrr. From here on its cold outside. Say goodbye to the west for 3 years. I love Philly. Drexel would've been #3, but they dropped out of the match.
4. University of Pittsburgh: Hands down the best program I interviewed at. Great city, people are nice/friendly. Drawback is isolation of Western Pennsylvania. Philadelphia is a better choice.....central location( 2hrs to NYC, 2hrs to DC).
5. Yale.....Why is this #5? I don't know. Maybe its just the damn name. They work too hard at this place, so I guess I'll be a good anesthesiologist. 2hrs from Boston, 2hrs to NYC. Good enough.
6. Stony Brook: I like the location....away from the hustle and bustle of NYC(which would be a tough place to bring my family). Residents seem like a happy bunch. Chairman is nice.
7. Baystate: picks 7-10 will probably change before 2/25/04. I liked baystate for it's location: New England atmosphere, close to hartford, away from Boston. Program director is a straight shooter.
8. Case Western Reserve-Universities Hosp: Very nice facilities, faculty were great, residents were very happy and like to party. But my god, Cleveland!!!!
9. Jackson-Memorial Miami: Aahh...some warmth... I got off the plane in Dec and it was 70 degrees outside. This program is too big. Chairman could've been a used car salesman with the spiel he gave our interview group. Definitely a lot of good looking people training in this hospital.
10. Tufts-NEMC Boston: These poor guys suffer from an inferiority complex due to the proximity of MGH and BW. I don't like Boston, too expensive. This pick is here because I want to become anesthesiologist.
Well thats it. I recieved 20 interview offers, went to 11. I envy the individuals with the staminia to do 15, but no thanks.
Good luck to all