My spouse (not in med school) and I are totally stuck with how to order the top 4 positions for my ROL. We've narrowed it down to three areas: Colorado, Utah, and Bay Area. We've scored all of the programs using the criteria we came up with, listed all the pros and cons, have had lots of conversations and really could just put them in any order.
There's no one tipping point for either of us that pushes us toward or away from one of those places. Obviously cost of living is significantly higher in the Bay Area but the likelihood is that my spouse's job would pay significantly more. While that's a factor, it's by no means the deciding factor for us.
Can anyone offer any insight? Obviously what I want is great training, in a great environment. I am interested in critical care (of course that may change) and want to be competitive for a fellowship. We don't feel that we will need to stay to do a fellowship where I do my residency, though we would consider that. It's my understanding that Colorado and Utah plan to apply for critical care fellowships in the next year or two, so all four of these programs would have this to offer. I really enjoyed my interviews in all of these places and liked the people I met.
We've thought of buying a dart board and using that to help us decide, but that just doesn't seem quite right...
There's no one tipping point for either of us that pushes us toward or away from one of those places. Obviously cost of living is significantly higher in the Bay Area but the likelihood is that my spouse's job would pay significantly more. While that's a factor, it's by no means the deciding factor for us.
Can anyone offer any insight? Obviously what I want is great training, in a great environment. I am interested in critical care (of course that may change) and want to be competitive for a fellowship. We don't feel that we will need to stay to do a fellowship where I do my residency, though we would consider that. It's my understanding that Colorado and Utah plan to apply for critical care fellowships in the next year or two, so all four of these programs would have this to offer. I really enjoyed my interviews in all of these places and liked the people I met.
We've thought of buying a dart board and using that to help us decide, but that just doesn't seem quite right...
Fly fishing, hiking. All so close. Wish I had that now. And, if you want to get away, big airport with reasonable connections right there. The residency program was great. If I couldn't have gone where I went, Utah is where I would have wanted to go. Great TEE and regional experience for the residents.
