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anyone have any insights into the program, how competetive it is to match, quality of teaching, caseloads, etc
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they called to tell me they had filled their interview spots, but i could interview if anything opened up...they did not offer me an interview before they had filled, though, so i don't know. in the end, i didn't have time to interview there. to give you an idea of my app, high boards, average grades, i was turned down for interview by stanford and duke, but accepted for interview by hopkins, ended up matching in a harvard program.
hope this helps. i am very jealous of the weather and nightfloat there.
hope this helps. i am very jealous of the weather and nightfloat there.
joshmir said:they called to tell me they had filled their interview spots, but i could interview if anything opened up...they did not offer me an interview before they had filled, though, so i don't know. in the end, i didn't have time to interview there. to give you an idea of my app, high boards, average grades, i was turned down for interview by stanford and duke, but accepted for interview by hopkins, ended up matching in a harvard program.
hope this helps. i am very jealous of the weather and nightfloat there.
dude why do you think this happened with UF. did you apply later to their program than you did hopkins and harvard.
thanks for your time.
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Opinion from a medical student here...
First off, the quality of the program director, Dr. Mahla, is second to none in the entire hospital. Aside from being a master anesthesiologist, he is known quite well for being a model resident advocate.
The program is (well, used to be even more so) large. This program is known for working hard; this is to be distinguished from malignant, and "hard" is usually described in reference to programs where you are done by 3-4pm each day. The program has always been known for working hard, but averages supposedly 55-60 hours/week. There are also lighter months at the VA and outpatient surgical center mixed in with the main OR months. Three + weekends off per month, solid night float here has been in place for years. Good didactics each morning at 0700 Mon-Thurs, with Case Conference Friday AM. UF invented the patient simulator, and implements it well. Also, Dr. Melker (of the Melker cric kit, another UF invention) hosts annual cadaver labs for emergency surgical airways.
UF seems to be strong in most subspecialties. Neuro is especially strong here. If I had to pick a weak spot, it would be peds since there is no free-standing children's hospital. However, UF is a referral center for diaphragmatic hernias and peds liver transplants, and supposedly most residents get almost all of their required peds cases even before they start their peds rotation. PLENTY of hearts to go around; dedicated TEE electives for CA3. Plenty of liver transplants as well. Anesthesiology runs the SICU, and there are some reports that it will also run the CTICU in the near future. Currently applying for level-1 trauma status.
Gainesville is a typical fun, southern college town. We're about an hour from Jacksonville, about 1.5-2 hours from Orlando, 1.5-2 hours from Tampa, 5 hours south of Atlanta. 1.5 hours to East Coast, 1 hour to West Coast. Beautiful campus, and Shands hospital keeps expanding (new tunnel to the MRI center, new breast cancer center, new NICU all currently underway).
Granted, I've yet to hit the interview trail so I have a hard time comparing. Nonetheless, I'm pretty impressed with the program. I get the idea you'll leave prepared for anything, working what I expect would be average for a solid program, in an above-average environment. Huge alumni network, especially in the southeast.
First off, the quality of the program director, Dr. Mahla, is second to none in the entire hospital. Aside from being a master anesthesiologist, he is known quite well for being a model resident advocate.
The program is (well, used to be even more so) large. This program is known for working hard; this is to be distinguished from malignant, and "hard" is usually described in reference to programs where you are done by 3-4pm each day. The program has always been known for working hard, but averages supposedly 55-60 hours/week. There are also lighter months at the VA and outpatient surgical center mixed in with the main OR months. Three + weekends off per month, solid night float here has been in place for years. Good didactics each morning at 0700 Mon-Thurs, with Case Conference Friday AM. UF invented the patient simulator, and implements it well. Also, Dr. Melker (of the Melker cric kit, another UF invention) hosts annual cadaver labs for emergency surgical airways.
UF seems to be strong in most subspecialties. Neuro is especially strong here. If I had to pick a weak spot, it would be peds since there is no free-standing children's hospital. However, UF is a referral center for diaphragmatic hernias and peds liver transplants, and supposedly most residents get almost all of their required peds cases even before they start their peds rotation. PLENTY of hearts to go around; dedicated TEE electives for CA3. Plenty of liver transplants as well. Anesthesiology runs the SICU, and there are some reports that it will also run the CTICU in the near future. Currently applying for level-1 trauma status.
Gainesville is a typical fun, southern college town. We're about an hour from Jacksonville, about 1.5-2 hours from Orlando, 1.5-2 hours from Tampa, 5 hours south of Atlanta. 1.5 hours to East Coast, 1 hour to West Coast. Beautiful campus, and Shands hospital keeps expanding (new tunnel to the MRI center, new breast cancer center, new NICU all currently underway).
Granted, I've yet to hit the interview trail so I have a hard time comparing. Nonetheless, I'm pretty impressed with the program. I get the idea you'll leave prepared for anything, working what I expect would be average for a solid program, in an above-average environment. Huge alumni network, especially in the southeast.
"dude why do you think this happened with UF. did you apply later to their program than you did hopkins and harvard.
thanks for your time."
maybe they wanted somebody with a florida connection, or with Honors grades (I had none). I had a badass letter form UMiami, though. i didn't apply late.
as a side note, i'm wondering if i'm the only person from last year's match to lately quote specifics about themself in terms of numbers, interviews...it certainly feels VERY strange to do so, I don't know why. i remember feeling frustrated as an applicant that other people didn't. posting one's numbers/accomplishments always feels to much like bragging, that may be it. there may also be an argument that in the end it won't help anybody who is already a third year...and has finally made a specialty decision but has also already finalized thier numbers (except step II, which i didn't take till late)
good luck-
thanks for your time."
maybe they wanted somebody with a florida connection, or with Honors grades (I had none). I had a badass letter form UMiami, though. i didn't apply late.
as a side note, i'm wondering if i'm the only person from last year's match to lately quote specifics about themself in terms of numbers, interviews...it certainly feels VERY strange to do so, I don't know why. i remember feeling frustrated as an applicant that other people didn't. posting one's numbers/accomplishments always feels to much like bragging, that may be it. there may also be an argument that in the end it won't help anybody who is already a third year...and has finally made a specialty decision but has also already finalized thier numbers (except step II, which i didn't take till late)
good luck-
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