Yale v Columbia (v HJD)

I would agree. I am a second-year ortho resident, and I interviewed at both Columbia and Yale. Yale obviously has a great name, which lends itself significantly to the reputation of the ortho department. However, there are a few ortho subspecialties which are lacking at Yale. Columbia is an all-around excellent program in a much better location. The Columbia name ain't too shabby, either. Don't knock the emphasis on location--you'll see when you start your residency that location is KEY to enjoying your spare time (what little you might have). Take this with a grain of salt: I am not doing a residency at either location.