There is this new EIP thing going on. some programs have 10 year accreditation cylce (Henry Ford Hospital from what I have heard)
There is this new EIP thing going on. some programs have 10 year accreditation cylce (Henry Ford Hospital from what I have heard)
One of the PD's on the interview trail was very proud of his program's participation in the Educational Innovation Project (EIP) and the 10 year cycle length. The best I can tell is that it is the ACGME's version of Quality Assurance (QA).
You can find more information on EIP including a list of participants here: http://www.acgme.org/acWebsite/RRC_140/140_EIPpresent.asp
Just FYI
You can search accreditation histories and cycle lengths here: http://www.acgme.org/adspublic/
Very helpful... thanks! I'm interviewing at UCSD in Jan, and I'm pretty excited about this one.
Two quick questions:
1. After talking with several residents about what factors to take into account when ranking programs, I felt like there was a general consensus on the importance of each program's ACGME cycle length (the longer, the better). So I hit up the ACGME website and looked up some of the accreditation stuff. I was really surprised to see that UCSD had an ACGME cycle length of 2 years... should this be concerning?
... which leads me to my second question.
2. On every interview that I've been to so far, the PD always talks about the ACGME cycle length (normal length seems to be 5 yrs... one PD stated that very few programs have a cycle length of 6 yrs). What is the significance of the ACGME cycle length? (ie. how should we as applicants be factoring this into our decision of ranking programs?)
I think I know which program you speak of . It was cold...
UCSD:
-Pay for parking ($40/month)
Unless the residency is subsidizing your parking
Unless the residency is subsidizing your parking this figure is not accurate. It is $81/month and the caveat of no parking existing anywhere past 9 AM. Not that youd ever be getting there that late, but just a FYI.
http://blink.ucsd.edu/facilities/transportation/permits/annual.html#B:-Green
the $40/mo for parking will be the least of your financial worries in SoCal.
Unless you have a rich spouse and/or generous parents, the $40/mo for parking will be the least of your financial worries in SoCal...
Anyone already visit Baylor in Houston?
Thoughts and impressions are appreciated
What do you think of Columbus? I don't think I got a great feel for the city while I was there.
IMO Columbus is the best city in Ohio.
This is what is known as "damning with faint praise."
Madison>Columbus
Madison is nice.
Plus, Wisconsin women fill a certain connoisseur niche for me.
......?
niche = women who like to chase their bratwurst with a pint of microbrew?
jdh what in Odin's name is this new avatar
Dont get me wrong I love FALILV, but Gunslinger to HST ... Not cool Bra ..
IMO Columbus is the best city in Ohio. I think it is a great place for young professionals. While it is definitely a college town, there is a ton more to do. Madison>Columbus
oooh, comparing midwestern college towns, i'll bite:
1. Madison
2. Madison
3. Madison
4. Iowa City
5. Other
99. Ann Arbor
127. Columbus
I hope listing Iowa City above Ann Arbor is only because a rivalry or something. Good call on Columbus but are you sure it shouldn't be lower?
Madison sucks, basically anything Wisconsin sucks. Columbus is alright, just a overgrown college town. Iowa City, no idea, I can't even point out Iowa on the map.
There is a reason Ann Arbor was named one of the best cities to live in for singles, families, and the elderly..
totally disagree with previous post....
their fellowship match is phenomenal for ALL, not just pulm/cc....
heme/onc has U Penn, UCSF, U Wash...etc
GI had vanderbilt, upmc(top 10 GI program) etc etc
cardio was also very good..cant recall off top of my head..
person who talked about pitt having not so good fellowship placement beyond pulm/cc must not have read their match list carefully..
AA? Hahahahahah. Oh man, that's hilarious. If you like homely women and a lack of good nightlife, then yes, AA is absolutely the place to be. And before you ask, yes, I have lived in AA (in fact, still own property there).
And for all you Detroit haters out there we coming back!
totally disagree with previous post....
their fellowship match is phenomenal for ALL, not just pulm/cc....
heme/onc has U Penn, UCSF, U Wash...etc
GI had vanderbilt, upmc(top 10 GI program) etc etc
cardio was also very good..cant recall off top of my head..
person who talked about pitt having not so good fellowship placement beyond pulm/cc must not have read their match list carefully..