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Sorry, didn't apply to Vanderbilt. It sucks b/c no one else in my program is doing Nephrology so I don't have anyone to compare notes with.did anybody hear from Vanderbilt?
I have friends in UPenn and Stanford and they love their programs. Hard work but seems to be a really good balance between didactics, research, and clinical training. From my friends that interviewed last year, Yale was also fairly high on their lists for the same reason. Columbia ran a really good review on Glomerular Diseases that I attended and they are known for that. One of my Nephrology attendings went to the Harvard program which is a huge research institute (4 year program - 3 years of research!). That is as far as I know; wandering in the dark a bit...I heard that ivy league hospitals do not necessarily offer good training.. what would be the to-go-to programs then?
ThanksI have friends in UPenn and Stanford and they love their programs. Hard work but seems to be a really good balance between didactics, research, and clinical training. From my friends that interviewed last year, Yale was also fairly high on their lists for the same reason. Columbia ran a really good review on Glomerular Diseases that I attended and they are known for that. One of my Nephrology attendings went to the Harvard program which is a huge research institute (4 year program - 3 years of research!). That is as far as I know; wandering in the dark a bit...
anybody has some input Of the program in Emory?Thanks
What about Jackson memorial in Miami ?expect 14-15 hour days!!!
I did not apply to CaliHas anyone received an interview from UCLA or UC davis
Sorry, primarily (only) applied in the NortheastAny idea about university of washington, seatle and oregon health and science university?
I heard UW is good but I declined it due to other geographical interest.Any idea about university of washington, seatle and oregon health and science university?
ThanksI heard UW is good but I declined it due to other geographical interest.
Did Massachusetts programs stop sending interviews?
Did u get interview from UW?I heard UW is good but I declined it due to other geographical interest.
Did Massachusetts programs stop sending interviews?
YesDid u get interview from UW?
Got an interview from a Mass program earlier this week. I dunno the region's general timeline though. Has anyone heard from Cornell or NYU?I heard UW is good but I declined it due to other geographical interest.
Did Massachusetts programs stop sending interviews?
I got an interview late JulyI think a lot of programs will start after September sending invitations. My nephrology program where I am an IM resident has not started.
This year there are less applicants as many are waiting for the match to happen to apply to open spots, at least citizens and green card holders. I have a 3 friends that decided to do this to save. not sure what is best.
Anybody heard from Enory?
Anybody know anything about the program in Saint Louis University? and Jackson Memorial ?
What your friends are doing is reasonable...but the smartest move would be to cancel the fellowship application and do something else...please do not ignore these warnings...
Does anyone know if Yale is giving out any more interviews? One of the posters here got an interview in July (so I dunno if that was just a super early interview) but haven't got a rejection letter yet. It's one of the programs I've been eyeing.
Any idea about university of washington, seatle and oregon health and science university?
ThanksI Did not hear from them
Thank youBoth are good programs. It is also slightly easier to find jobs in north west region.
What your friends are doing is reasonable...but the smartest move would be to cancel the fellowship application and do something else...please do not ignore these warnings...
Nephro007 , most of the applicants on this thread have already made up their mind . so no point reminding them again and again.
The reality will come, when fellowship start , and then you will find yourself doing lots of crrt , dialysis , aki consults.
The bigger the center , the larger the volume in terms of number of CRRT. You will become a champ in ordering and managing the basics of CRRT( even in your sleep ) and Dialysis in first few months.
By the way , Be prepared to drive back to hospital on your night calls , atleast 50 % of the time , again even more frequently at so called "prestigious or bigger centers "
SO WHEN YOU MATCH , LIVE CLOSE TO THE HOSPITAL , TO REDUCING DRIVING TIME AT NIGHT.
Then at the end of fellowship , you will realize that most of private practices dont actually do CRRT.
chronic outpt hd training is something which is not a strong point of many programs.
When you will join private practice , you will find your hospitalist colleagues are working lot less and getting out early while your are working longer hours and still making less.
Few will stay in academics, which is slightly better in terms of lifestyle as fellows are covering , but still you will have to do lots of clinics and driving around to cover hd units.
Your points are spot on...the reason I am not giving up., is I would be happy even if one person can be helped by not joining this fellowship.
Other thought for those who like nephro...do not do it now, lesser the applications, means less spots filled.
Wait 4-5 years and see the trend, if the market improves, then join. I highly doubt it will improve though as American health system has destroyed this specialty, but academic mafia will still say shortage!!!
Hmm interesting to know. Thanks for the advice!Agreed. Lot of prestigious programs don't train fellows adequately in chronic dialysis, which is bread and butter of the private practice.
Most interviews in October for me.
Jackson Memorial - Saint Louis University - Texas tech el paso - texas tech Lubbock - University of Arizona - Tulane - Oschner Clinic
Excited !!!
thats so wrong. these things shd be encouraged to be posted here so that applicants chose the right program n dont regret matching in places like lubbock. academic mafia s indeed a real thingI did residency in Lubbock & Nephro somewhere else
For those applying to Lubbock, make sure to ask if there PD is still Dr Prabhakar. He is a VERY smart, nice guy, but he does insist that the fellows do his clinic for him, even if they are on in patient rotation.
They did divide up the inpatient consults into acute & chronic HD with one fellow each so that does relieve some of the load, but it sucks to have to go to clinic with 3-4 pts waiting, while he is just sitting in his office
Haha you really aren't giving up are you nephro007?
I did residency in Lubbock & Nephro somewhere else
For those applying to Lubbock, make sure to ask if there PD is still Dr Prabhakar. He is a VERY smart, nice guy, but he does insist that the fellows do his clinic for him, even if they are on in patient rotation.
They did divide up the inpatient consults into acute & chronic HD with one fellow each so that does relieve some of the load, but it sucks to have to go to clinic with 3-4 pts waiting, while he is just sitting in his office