Yale vs BIDMC vs MGH?

[LolaAnesthesia]

Opinions on these programs? How would you rank them?

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[EternalMD]

alphabetically

 

[LolaAnesthesia]

any other opinions?

 

[sev1]

any other opinions?

reverse alphabetically.


More seriously...All are good. Probably Boston ones higher because I like Boston more. Depends on your ultimate goal. If private practice probably BIDMC then MGH.

 

[EternalMD]

actually my comment was not in jest but rather my opinion of how to rank them which happened to line up alphabetically also

 

[LolaAnesthesia]

actually my comment was not in jest but rather my opinion of how to rank them which happened to line up alphabetically also

any specifics thoughts about Yale?

 

[CardiacIntensivist]

any specifics thoughts about Yale?

-Most down to earth and easy going Chairperson of all three programs.
-Good general overall education - balance of didactics and cases.
-Great hospital system. 1.5 hours away from NYC via the metro north train (at 30 dollars round trip, it's not too shabby).
-Small quiet town for those who like that sort of thing.
-Decent cost of living relative to salary
-Very research oriented.
-House staff is pretty awesome
-Faculty is....fair
-great support system within the program

 

[LolaAnesthesia]

-Most down to earth and easy going Chairperson of all three programs.
-Good general overall education - balance of didactics and cases.
-Great hospital system. 1.5 hours away from NYC via the metro north train (at 30 dollars round trip, it's not too shabby).
-Small quiet town for those who like that sort of thing.
-Decent cost of living relative to salary
-Very research oriented.
-House staff is pretty awesome
-Faculty is....fair
-great support system within the program

What are you leaning towards SuperHiro?

 

[Sparkymd]

What are you leaning towards SuperHiro?

I find this funny too. I have interviewed at a number of places that you all have. I kind of wonder if we are going to be working together soon.

 

[El Dooderino]

why no Brigham?

 

[guitarguy09]

Ranking these programs is completely dependent on what your goals are and how your personality is...

I will say that I would think Boston is a better/more fun city, but of course that depends on what you're looking for. I'm sure you will be well-prepared if you go to any of these, so I would strongly value the atmosphere in which you will be working and how good of a vibe you got at each place (where you felt you "fit in" the best, etc). Your happiness will create the best learning environment for yourself...

 

[checkov]

I interviewed at all 3 last year: MGH has the greatest amount of annual research funding and offers a great deal of support for those who plan to teach / go into academic anesthesia. Beth Israel has an awesome pain service (one of the best in the nation), and offers good training for those going into community-based medicine / private practice. Yale has a great chair, and (per report) a good cardiac service. You can't go wrong with any of the three. However, subjectively (and based on my own personal preference), I'd say that:

MGH > Yale > Beth Israel

 

[CardiacIntensivist]

What are you leaning towards SuperHiro?

Still not 100% sure. I keep putting off the decision =(

I suspect that in the end I will choose the Boston programs over New Haven though. I might be too much of a big city guy....

 

[aggiegrl]

Still not 100% sure. I keep putting off the decision =(

I suspect that in the end I will choose the Boston programs over New Haven though. I might be too much of a big city guy....

I recently graduated from MGH. The perks: it has a huge alumni network and therefore can pretty much find whatever private practice/academic group across the country. Luckily for me I'll be joining a very popular private group in southern Cali. Good luck!