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University of Chicago
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Michigan
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UCSD
UCSF
Northwestern
University of Chicago
MGH
Vanderbilt
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P.S - Either UAB interviewed 600 people, or everyone posting on here is from the South East.
Seriously, I must be missing something. What is it about UAB? How can this many people want to go live in alabama for four years?
Yeah, I'm surprised that UAB was picked over UMich, Mayo, Duke, the Harvards, UChicago, etc....
Definitely a wonderful program... I ranked the categorical program #1 and the advanced years #2...
Birmingham sucks. I've found a gorgeous place outside of the city though. Made sure that I found it before I ranked it 1.
Solid program and reputation
Excellent chair and PD - both Mayo grads
UAB hrs - done with OR by 3pm or earning 70/hr
Board pass rates in upper 90s
Solid didactics
Solid hospital infrastructure
Cheap city
15 categorical residents and 21 overall - good size and good support
I interviewed from the West to the East and most of the big names. Hopkins, MGH, Duke, Stanford, Mayo, Vandy, etc...didn't apply to the other big names (UCSF, etc). Those programs are amazing, but they have their downsides too. Rochester sucks and its freezing. Palo Alto will send me into 7 figure debt. Boston's program will give me an MI before residency's over. Vandy was like UAB in many ways...
For those new to anesthesiology questioning about UAB, this is nothing new. UAB is well known to be one of the top programs in the country right up with the well known programs such as Duke and Wake Forest and the great northeast programs. To me, it is no surprise to see many people rank them highly. Those are the people who are "in the know."
For the record, I have no attachment to UAB at all, but highly respect the program based on everything I know about them.
I agree that it is a great program, and is probably one of the best in the South. If you're looking to stay in the South, then it is definitely a place to go. If you want to have options of going anywhere in the country and have the "name" to do so, then the aforementioned places such as Harvards, Duke, U Michigan, U Chicago, etc. are probably better for that. These places contribute more to anesthesia research and therefore their names are more widespread. If you have to be "in the know" to realize that a program is great, then it's name/reputation might not carry as far as some other places. With that said, congrats to all of you guys that will end up training at UAB for sure.
I agree with that. It would be pretty unusual for a medical student to know programs beyond the obvious names and what is in their region.
But to be realistic, I think that same rule applies to departments/private practices. These "In the know" programs may be gems and offer superb training, but If a resident applies from a place like USC for a job in Tennessee, someone hiring at a private practice probably isn't going to say, "wow, USC". The same could be easily said for UAB applying to a job in NYC. Its some combination of blissful ignorance and regional bias, people just aren't going to know.
I agree with that. It would be pretty unusual for a medical student to know programs beyond the obvious names and what is in their region.
But to be realistic, I think that same rule applies to departments/private practices. These "In the know" programs may be gems and offer superb training, but If a resident applies from a place like USC for a job in Tennessee, someone hiring at a private practice probably isn't going to say, "wow, USC". The same could be easily said for UAB applying to a job in NYC. Its some combination of blissful ignorance and regional bias, people just aren't going to know.
Agreed, that's the point I'm trying to get across. And there are only a handful of programs that offer you the reputation to go to any region of the country and be recognized. Given that, even carrying a name like "Harvard" might help you less in certain areas. It's all just a game of politics in the end!!
MGH
Penn
BID
Dartmouth
Cornell
NYU
Columbia
RWJ
Stbarnabas / suny downstate / etc
Definitely no trust fund here.
I didn't go on any prelim interviews. I have a pretty good chance at staying at my home program for my intern year (it rarely fills to capacity) if I match into an advanced program. If not, then I'm going to scramble.
I actually drove to all of my interviews but two, in a gas sipping civic. I rarely bought hotels and when I did I stayed in ghetto $39 motel 8's. I spent a lot of nights at rest stops, resting for a couple hours, then driving some more (on lots of No-doze and diet mtn dew). I'd literally change out of my suit in the parking garage after an interview then drive all night to the next interview. With few exceptions, the only time I stayed in a hotel was the night before the actual interview. I was able to schedule most of my interviews in blocks which also helped driving to the same region. I also had 4 programs that were within a 1-2 hour drive of my house.
In hindsight, interviewing at that many programs sucked. But I go to a D.O. school and I wanted to be sure I'd match at an ACGME program. I saw someone post earlier with 15 ranks. That's basically the same as me if I don't count the programs that were within 1-2 hours of my house.
I did the same thing as above. "risky", but it all worked out.
The suspense is terrible.
True. I'm not sure why it takes so long. I wonder if they manually check things because I would assume it can't take that long from the computer side.
Anyone doing anything fun to fill the void?
Mardi Gras 2011. Whoooo!!!!
Cedars
UCSD
USC
UCI
OHSU
Michigan
Stanford
UofC
NW
WashU
really want my #1!!!!!!!!!!!!
MGH
Penn
BID
Dartmouth
Cornell
NYU
Columbia
RWJ
Stbarnabas / suny downstate / etc
I can't believe you didn't rank UAB #1 ...hahaha, j/k. Thanks for getting the list going again. Good luck
A little location biased-your lower ranked programs are much stronger programs...
Went with what felt right. Hopefully they know how to train anesthesiologists in cali....
Come on guys... Keep the lists coming. This is not the "how are you feeling the void?" thread.
I like the title! Maybe we will be working together. We have more overlap than anyone else on here so far.
Nice! I looked for your list but didn't see it..... you're not trying to do a residency in Illinois, Ohio, Alabama or Missouri?