Scripps Mercy - thoughts on a community program????

[mlaza252]

Hi all -

Wanted to see what people's impressions of Scripps Mercy are.....

I interviewed there, loved the program, the residents were THE happiest that I've seen at any other program thus far.

My only concern is that this is a community program - the only one on my list.

That being said, their heme-onc match rate is near perfect into some very quality mid-level programs, exactly what I'm shooting. BUT, all this being said, am I selling myself short at all by going to a community hospital rather than a university????


Any help is much appreciated!!! Thanks!!!

---

Members don't see this ad.

 

[brujerizmo]

I interviewed at Scripps Mercy about a month ago. I really enjoyed my interview day. They are probably the most transparent of any program I have interviewed at (which is 17 currently). I thought their morning report and noon conferences were probably among the best I attended. Dr Amundson and Dr Shaw are great and it seems like they really care for the residents and do what is in their best interests.

My only issue with Mercy is they don't have any fellowships of their own and they are weak in both cards/gi. Otherwise I would have ranked them in my top 3 if I only ranked based upon how happy I would be at a program.

Everyone from the program coordinator to the residents are very happy and nice.

It really depends on what you want. Do you think you need to have a university tag to be happy?It really depends on what you feel. They seem to be in good financial shape and can actually let residents go on away electives to help them out if they want to do a competitive fellowship. Not many places will allow paid away electives. Also they have an amazing board pass rate I have not seen at any other program. 14 years straight of everyone passing. I dont see university programs having those types of statistics.

I hope I helped. If you have any questions. Just ask me. But, honestly, if I wanted to go into heme-onc, I would go there .

 

[mlaza252]

The best response ever!!! Thanks so much.

My only other concern is that do I really lose out on anything education wise??

There's no VA or community rotations...........are those really that critical to being a good internist (and then subspecialist....)

Or am I really missing out on things like not having a simulation lab.....?

I'm just trying to gauge how truly important some of these "incentives" that are built into going a university program.

Responses are MUCH appreciated!!! Thanks

 

[jdh71]

*

 

[Gastrapathy]

Scripps is one of a handful of community programs with national name recognition and a known quality product.

.

Thats Scripps Green, not Scripps Mercy

 

[jdh71]

Thats Scripps Green, not Scripps Mercy

Oh. You're correct. N/M then.