What exactly are the top programs?

[NSF]

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Just curious: I'm really interested in radiology (both diagnostic and interventional). I see people on this forum talk about "the top ten programs" but I haven't actually seen people's opinions as to what they are. Like some others who have posted here, I really hope to be in NYC when the time comes for residency. So I am also interested in how the NY programs compare to any others.

Would people mind listing their thoughts on good programs?

 

[lrg]

There are about 15-20 that you will typically hear are "top ten" programs. The elite 5 for academic purposes are probably UCSF, MGH, Penn, MIR (Wash U), and Duke. To round out your "top ten" programs, take your pick from Brigham, Hopkins, Michigan, NYU, UCSD, one of the Texas programs (I can't keep them straight), Stanford, UVa, Vanderbilt, Mayo, Wake Forest, Jefferson. I'm sure there are some more usual suspects that aren't coming to mind.

I didn't apply to New York programs but rumor is that NYU is the best one. Cornell is very cush and has nice subsidized housing. Columbia is supposed to be decent as well. Haven't heard anything about any of the others.

Do a search through the medical student board at auntminnie.com, this topic has been debated to death over there, including whether it matters at all how prestigious the residency program is.

 

[Santiago]

hi,
This is a twist to the original question.
I wan't to knowthe real bad programmes,the ones in which IMG's stand a chance
I am dead serious...esp the programmes in which amgs' would think twice..no thrice before applying...
regards

 

[volvulus]

I don't think those type of programs exist anymore. Radiology has gotten to competitive.

 

[michrad]

i agree with irg. as much as the site has deteriorated, auntminnie will be able to give you a good idea of how the programs stack up. beyond the 5 big guns, a lot of programs start to blend together because they are all top flite places. apply broadly, and visit lots of places if you are fortunate enough to get lots of interviews. but no matter how competitive you are, you are not necessarily going to get every interview because most everyone is using the shotgun approach with eras. i think it is the norm to apply to >30 programs, and i have met lots of people who were applied to >50. this bombards the programs with hundreds of applications for a handful of positions.
as far as nyc, i only interviewed at cornell. can't beat the location, and relaxed group of residents. but i think nyu is considered the most academic program in nyc.