UNC, UVA, MCV/VCU, Wake forest which to choose?

[Zulumed]

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I have decided I want to move to NC or VA and I liked the programs I interviewed with pretty much equally on interview day. I am looking for advice on strengths and weakness of the program. Does the housestaff really get along as well as they appeared on interview day? Any advice is greatly appreciated.

Thanks

 

[raph91]

From the VERY limited knowledge I have, I'd say reputation-wise, UVA>UNC>MCV-VCU~Wake

I only did UNC and I really did love the area and the people. I think they have that entire hospitality thing going for them. The applicant pool was very diverse. I think they're an awesome school overall.

 

[tigersMD]

From the VERY limited knowledge I have, I'd say reputation-wise, UVA>UNC>MCV-VCU~Wake

I only did UNC and I really did love the area and the people. I think they have that entire hospitality thing going for them. The applicant pool was very diverse. I think they're an awesome school overall.

I think Wake Forest is a very nice program--beautiful hospital, the nicest people you'll meet anywhere, highest acuity of pts in North Carolina etc, etc. I think UVA and UNC probably have a little stronger rep though, mostly b/c of research $$. Wake's fellowship placement is largely in house, but they do a decent job of sending folks out to solid places, while UVA and UNC's fellowship placement is a little broader. As a general "feel" though, I personally liked Wake the best of the three.

 

[Zulumed]

I had kinda figured that rep wise it was UVA>UNC etc. However, I have spoke to a few physicians that did training in the area. I was told that the rep was based upon research money and that atually the training was weak at UNC. I did know if anyone else had heard anything. Personally, I don't intend on staying in academia so clinical training is by far my priority.