Residency and Education

[RainbowYoshi]

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So I have seen there is a lot of argument about rating the best neuro programs.
My question is does your education really change between different programs?
Aside from research exposure will there be any major difference in my ability at neurology at a high vs mid vs low tier program?
Is all that really matters that I like the program and the location?

Thanks in advance.

 

[NGTY1991]

In terms of training, I would say it will more or less be the same. Your enjoyment of the training will be completely different however so definitely choose a place that you would love to wake up early in the morning for, that prepares you for your own career path and that gives you an opportunity to build a strong network of life-long friends, colleagues and mentors.

 

[typhoonegator]

Eh, no. We have fellows that come from all over, and they are of highly variable skill. I think the right person can become a knowledgable neurologist with training from the majority of programs. But not everyone has the same ceiling, and the overall quality of residents is not evenly distributed across programs.

 

[RainbowYoshi]

Are there any programs, in your opinion / experience, that generally produce especially competent clinicians?

 

[typhoonegator]

Hopkins, Columbia, Partners, UCSF, Duke tend to be consistently good from my personal experience although I'm sure there are plenty more programs who provide a generally consistent quality. I've seen good people who trained all over, but people tend to rise to their comparable training level.

 

[Dr. Bruce Banner]

Do you think training at a program like Mayo Clinic FL or Vanderbilt vs Michigan or UVA would make a difference when it comes to fellowship applications?

 

[typhoonegator]

Do you think training at a program like Mayo Clinic FL or Vanderbilt vs Michigan or UVA would make a difference when it comes to fellowship applications?

Those are all pretty solid programs.

 

[typhoonegator]

Yes, if someone gets sick, pregnant, or wanders off it can affect the other residents a lot.