Reviews written by dwu

Cleveland Clinic Foundation
 Cleveland Clinic Foundation,  Saturday, 27 October 2007

Overall rating
9.6
Staff Surgeons
10.0
Didactics/Teaching
10.0
Operating Experience
9.0
Clinical Experience
9.0
Research
10.0
Residents
10.0
Lifestyle
10.0
Location
8.0
Overall Experience
10.0
Program Information
Staff/Faculty/Chairman: Staff approachable and willing to teach. Some were very funny and had me laughing the entire time I was with them. Faculty on joints, F&A, and the chairman were among the best faculty I encountered while rotating at different schools. Very slick surgeons.
Didactics/Teaching: Very very strong didactic experience. OITE questions review sessions always had multiple faculty present. surgical skills lab. conferences, lectures - it's cleveland clinic.
Operating Experience: Mentor/apprenticeship style residency. Residents operate early and often. Every subspecialty is well-covered. Weaker experience in trauma, offset by fantastic training in everything else.
Clinic Experience: Less clinic experience and less volume than other programs I am familiar with. However, this is offset by complexity of some patients. very strong sports medicine experience. each resident is assigned to follow a high school sports team for the entire duration of residency.
Research Opportunities: Dedicated research year. Plenty of opportunities.
Residents: Incredible group of residents.
Lifestyle: Residents worked hard. didn't feel like they got a beat down. had plenty of time to hang out and do other stuff. to me, that's a great lifestyle.
Location/Housing: It's cleveland. can't compare to other larger cities, but it's not bad at all. If I remember correctly, any place that has $1 burgers and $5 pitchers is okay in my book. i guess that's just about anywhere.
Overall Rotation Experience/Conclusion: Overall, I had a great time. This is a great residency program and you will leave here very well trained. The trauma experience may be a little weak, but they are currently addressing this with the possible addition of a new rotation, and there are a number of elective months built into the residency. Residents, Faculty and facilities are all top notch. Would be lucky to land a spot here.
Qualification
I rotated as a medical student at this program


Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals of Cleveland
 CWRU AI Review,  Monday, 10 September 2007

Overall rating
9.7
Staff Surgeons
10.0
Didactics/Teaching
10.0
Operating Experience
9.0
Clinical Experience
10.0
Research
10.0
Residents
10.0
Lifestyle
10.0
Location
8.0
Overall Experience
10.0
Program Information
Staff/Faculty/Chairman: The staff are excellent. Dr. Marcus is probably the nicest guy I have ever met and he seems to really care about his residents. The trauma attendings at Metro are amazing.
Didactics/Teaching: There are numerous conferences, lectures and grand rounds. Teaching is the best I've seen among different programs.
Operating Experience: I gave this place a 9 instead of a 10 due to lower volume. With that being said, you will probably not find a place with as well-rounded an operative experience. Despite the lower numbers, residents come out of here comfortable stepping into a general practice, although all pursue fellowship. The program is weaker in sports. Strong in everything else, especially trauma.
Clinic Experience: Clinic is clinic. Not too much. Not too little. No attending breathing down your neck.
Research Opportunities: This is CWRU.
Residents: Residents are all very cool. All the chiefs and residents went out of their way to show me around and make sure I felt comfortable with the place. Residents were more jock type compared to other programs I've been at. About 1/2 are married.
Lifestyle: Sex, sports, and alcohol.
Location/Housing: Picked this place to rotate based on reputation and it's close to my grandparents. However, when I first drove into town I thought "what a dump". But after 4 weeks, Cleveland is not that bad. Suburbs are nice. Downtown is clean. The football team sucks, but that's what satellite is for. Housing is cheap. Can buy a 3-5 bedroom house for the same price as a 1 bedroom condo in Chicago. Simple guy with simple lifestyle.
Overall Rotation Experience/Conclusion: Overall, I had a fantastic time at CWRU. I was impressed by Metro and a number of faculty. The facilities are top notch. I am seeking a residency with a great trauma experience and will rank CWRU very highly, if not number 1.
Qualification
I rotated as a medical student at this program


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