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I am a new member and am currently a resident at Tufts Pathology. If you have any questions regarding the program, feel free to ask.
Tufts Residency Program
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We have had many posts in the past asking about the training at Tufts/NEMC - I think there are quite a few people who would be interested in hearing what the training is like, what other residents are like, and how the overall environment is.
Specifically, if I read this forum correctly, I think people want to know what hours you work, whether residents can get dermpath or GI or GU fellowships, and what salary residents make when they finish. 😉
Specifically, if I read this forum correctly, I think people want to know what hours you work, whether residents can get dermpath or GI or GU fellowships, and what salary residents make when they finish. 😉
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Ours is a medium-sized University based program,with 12 residents in total and an intake of approximately 3 every year.
1) Hours: For most of the rotations (including CP) our hours are pretty much 8am-6pm. However, as in other programs, the person on surgicals and cytology ends up staying later than the others. On the whole the hours are not bad at all. Also, it is very convenient to commute as we have our own subway stop below the hospital.
2) Residents: We have a pretty diverse group of residents (both in terms of nationality and backgrounds). Overall, we are a very tightly knit bunch. There are always some individual issues that are unavoidable. But we spend a lot of time together, both during and after hours. We tend to meet at a pub or restaurant after hours pretty regularly and generally enjoy each other's company.
3) Fellowship placements: Although we don't have any fellowships here, our residents have always managed to get into the fellowship of their choice at excellent centers. This year, they are going to BWH (Breast), MDA (Hemepath) and UCSF (Blood Banking). We have had residents going into all possible fellowship spots including Derm and GI. While it is definitely better to have in house fellowships, records indicate that most of the residents will get fellowships of their choice.
4) Teaching: We have daily 8 am conferences which cover a wide range of topics, along with a smattering of noon time conferences (alas, most are without food). There are also numerous conferences and grand rounds going on daily in other departments, which we are welcome to attend. As would be expected in any program, some attending are very inclined to teach extensively, while others use a more hands-off approach to teaching and encourage reading and self learning, followed by teaching. We get really good training in neuropathology, derm, cytology, breast, gyn and kidney pathology, and endocrine pathology. Our hemepath has been a little low on volume historically, but we have a big name start at tufts, so the volume has increased remarkably. On the CP side the blood bank rotation is pretty involved, and interesting. The rest of CP is not bad. Our current chief is working on a more structured approach, so hopefully we will have some positive changes soon. Also, in the second year we do a 4 month rotation at the nearby Lahey clinic, which is a good exposure for community practice.
5) Research: Our department head is an MD, PhD and is very pro-research. We get a lot of encouragement to either envision and pursue a project of one's own interest. For others who are just looking for a quick publication, there are numerous faculty looking for residents to complete half done or new projects. If the resident is willing to put in the time, there is plenty of opportunity. Among the residents too we try and help each other out by collaborating on projects. We have seven people who have submitted abstracts to this year's USCAP meeting. Also, there is a very active research community at the graduate school across the road and provides many opportunities to collaborate with basic research.
Overall, I think this is a good midsize-university program. This is definitely not a place you want to be if you expect to be spoon-fed. There is a lot of emphasis on self-motivation, and a very goal oriented approcah, which may not always be to everyone's liking.
1) Hours: For most of the rotations (including CP) our hours are pretty much 8am-6pm. However, as in other programs, the person on surgicals and cytology ends up staying later than the others. On the whole the hours are not bad at all. Also, it is very convenient to commute as we have our own subway stop below the hospital.
2) Residents: We have a pretty diverse group of residents (both in terms of nationality and backgrounds). Overall, we are a very tightly knit bunch. There are always some individual issues that are unavoidable. But we spend a lot of time together, both during and after hours. We tend to meet at a pub or restaurant after hours pretty regularly and generally enjoy each other's company.
3) Fellowship placements: Although we don't have any fellowships here, our residents have always managed to get into the fellowship of their choice at excellent centers. This year, they are going to BWH (Breast), MDA (Hemepath) and UCSF (Blood Banking). We have had residents going into all possible fellowship spots including Derm and GI. While it is definitely better to have in house fellowships, records indicate that most of the residents will get fellowships of their choice.
4) Teaching: We have daily 8 am conferences which cover a wide range of topics, along with a smattering of noon time conferences (alas, most are without food). There are also numerous conferences and grand rounds going on daily in other departments, which we are welcome to attend. As would be expected in any program, some attending are very inclined to teach extensively, while others use a more hands-off approach to teaching and encourage reading and self learning, followed by teaching. We get really good training in neuropathology, derm, cytology, breast, gyn and kidney pathology, and endocrine pathology. Our hemepath has been a little low on volume historically, but we have a big name start at tufts, so the volume has increased remarkably. On the CP side the blood bank rotation is pretty involved, and interesting. The rest of CP is not bad. Our current chief is working on a more structured approach, so hopefully we will have some positive changes soon. Also, in the second year we do a 4 month rotation at the nearby Lahey clinic, which is a good exposure for community practice.
5) Research: Our department head is an MD, PhD and is very pro-research. We get a lot of encouragement to either envision and pursue a project of one's own interest. For others who are just looking for a quick publication, there are numerous faculty looking for residents to complete half done or new projects. If the resident is willing to put in the time, there is plenty of opportunity. Among the residents too we try and help each other out by collaborating on projects. We have seven people who have submitted abstracts to this year's USCAP meeting. Also, there is a very active research community at the graduate school across the road and provides many opportunities to collaborate with basic research.
Overall, I think this is a good midsize-university program. This is definitely not a place you want to be if you expect to be spoon-fed. There is a lot of emphasis on self-motivation, and a very goal oriented approcah, which may not always be to everyone's liking.
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Thanks for volunteering that info. Do you do AP vs. CP on a yearly basis, or switch more frequently than that? Also, any PA's to help with grossing etc., or do you do every biopsy/placenta/etc.? How are the facilities? Sorry for the bombardment of questions. 😳 Thanks!
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Till last year we had AP the first year, and CP the next. Starting this year, it has been changed to one rotation of AP followed by one of CP, which I actually think is better as it gives some time to rest between the AP rotations.
As far as grossing goes, the residents handle the big specimens. we have two PA's that take care of all the biopsies. So its not bad at all.
Regarding placentas, we gross around 3-5 placentas every other day, which again is not too bad.
Hope that answers all your questions.
As far as grossing goes, the residents handle the big specimens. we have two PA's that take care of all the biopsies. So its not bad at all.
Regarding placentas, we gross around 3-5 placentas every other day, which again is not too bad.
Hope that answers all your questions.
