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Does anyone know when Wake's interview dates are this year? Are they over? Is Wake worth visiting if one were to get off the waitlist? Thanks!

 

[Drager]

It's been one of my top 3 favorite programs so far...and I've been to some very solid programs. As much as I could steer you wrong and say "naw" to improve my chances...I want to be honest and truthful. It's an awesome program...only potential problem is the city...it's not for everyone.

 

[Per4mer8]

Agreed. If you are waitlisted and you get the interview you should take it. Great program, great hospital.

 

[RMortis]

I think their interviews are over...anyone have any info on how they do for fellowship matching? Seems like it's well known in the southeast and does match well for peds fellowships but I didn't get a sense for any other fellowships

 

[DocFocker]

I was very impressed with Wake Forest and plan to rank it highly. I, fortunately, have many good options, so I may choose to be closer to a city in the end.

 

[ArtVandelay47]

Can any current/recent residents (or anyone else with knowledge of it) comment on the fellowship placement of Wake graduates? I.e. specialties and programs...

 

[floridaboy18]

Can any current/recent residents (or anyone else with knowledge of it) comment on the fellowship placement of Wake graduates? I.e. specialties and programs...

I can't give you all of them as I don't have a list (I'll see if I can get one), but will tell you what I know for now:

For Peds we have had two to three people in the last two years go to Boston Children's. Wake dosn't have a peds fellowship.
You honestly don't need a fellowship in OB, neuro, or regional coming from Wake given our numbers (Jacksonville Mayo sends residents here to get numbers in OB for example)...but I know multiple that stayed for one here at Wake to pad the CV. Most people stay at Wake for these particular fellowships because we are so strong in these three.
The pain fellowhip at Wake is top 5 in the country, people stay here if they can for this too.
I'll look into CT.
To my knowledge, we have not had a lot go into critical care, but again I'll find out specifics.

I'll find out mor specifics and post them once I do.

 

[floridaboy18]

So, like I said, in the last five years the vast majority of people stay at Wake for OB, Regional, neuro, and pain (Carolina's Pain Institute) because we are so strong in these areas. Those that didn't stay in pain went to cleveland clinic, brigham and women's, and Emory. In peds we've had three people in the last two years go to Boston Children's. For CT most stayed at Wake. Those that didn't stay for CT (I originally said "pain" here...I meant CT) have gone to Vandy, Duke, Maryland, Sinai among others. Not a lot have gone into critical care, but we've sent people to places like Wash U when there has been interest.

Over the past five years about 20 people (of the 80 or so) have not gone into Fellowships and pursued private practice or academia.

 

[ArtVandelay47]

So, like I said, in the last five years the vast majority of people stay at Wake for OB, Regional, neuro, and pain (Carolina's Pain Institute) because we are so strong in these areas. Those that didn't stay in pain went to cleveland clinic, brigham and women's, and Emory. In peds we've had three people in the last two years go to Boston Children's. For CT most stayed at Wake. Those that didn't stay for pain have gone to Vandy, Duke, Maryland, Sinai among others. Not a lot have gone into critical care, but we've sent people to places like Wash U when there has been interest.

Over the past five years about 20 people (of the 80 or so) have not gone into Fellowships and pursued private practice or academia.

Thanks Floridaboy, appreciate the response! Why do you think people generally stay at Wake for CT? Is it because it is a really solid fellowship, or because its tough to go elsewhere for CT? Hope I'm not splitting hairs here...just curious, since CT is an interest of mine.

 

[floridaboy18]

I think the easist answer would be simply that it's convenient to stay considering that it's only a one year fellowship. I would say that it is a strong fellowship (and getting stronger) after just hiring a new thoracic surgeon to up our numbers even more. I wouldn't say that it is a "top tier" CT fellowship, though I don't know of anyone that has had any trouble going somewhere else if they wanted to.

 

[floridaboy18]

Note the edit made to my original post...those programs listed were for CT, not pain as I originally wrote.

 

[Drager]

What's the call for CA-1,2,3? Are lectures every day...what times do they normally run?What time are you usually getting home every day on average?

 

[floridaboy18]

What's the call for CA-1,2,3? Are lectures every day...what times do they normally run?What time are you usually getting home every day on average?

Out of the OR at 3 every day to be relieved for a lecture or pre-ops, which get you out the door by 4 daily. If it is to your advantage (educationally) to stay in the OR to finish a case that is not a problem.

The lecture schedule is different depending on what year you are and what rotation you are on (as it should be...CA-1's should not be getting the same lectures as CA-2's/3's). It also depends on the time of year. For example, their is a CA-1 curriculum the first 4-6 weeks of CA-1 year in July 4 days per week. Right now (during the month before the ITE) there is an ITE/board review four days per week.

During the other 9-10 months out of the year, there is a CA-2 and CA-3 lecture on Mondays and a CA-1 lecture on tuesdays. Grand rounds are Wednesday mornings (cases are pushed back an hour). And then there is a resident case series on Thursdays. So, essentially two lectures per week + Grand rounds in the morning.

In terms of call, it completely changes depending on the rotation. I think it is reasonable to expect to be on call anywhere between 3 and 8 times per month. I'd say average is 4-5 times per month.