Top Northeast Programs
By Guest on Thursday, 04 February 2010
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There are obviously a lot of stellar programs out there. Comparing all of them, from coast to coast, would be a huge pain and would be too biased by geographical preferences. Thus, I say we focus on regions (like most of the programs do with us applicants). In an effort to stir up some controversy and discussion then, I give you the top 15 programs in the northeast (inclusion criteria=located somewhere between Virginia and Maine - sorry Duke/Case/Cleveland Clinic) 1. HSS 2, Harvard 3. Pitt 4. Jefferson 5. Hopkins 6. NYU 7. Columbia 8. Georgetown 9. Mount Sinai 10. Brown 11. University of Virginia 12. University of Pennsylvania 13. Yale 14. University of Connecticut 15. University of Maryland Obviously there is no formula to this list, although I tried to base it on a few personal experiences (rotations and interviews), attending and resident discussions, orthogate talk, and all-around hype/hearsay. Thoughts? Comments?
well, if Pittsburgh counts as in the northeast, then so should Cleveland (its only like 1-2 hours away). In which case I'd rank them... 1. HSS 2, Harvard 3. Jefferson 4. Pitt 5. NYU 6. Columbia 7. Georgetown 8. Cleveland Clinic 9. Hopkins 10. Case Western 11. University of Virginia 12. Mount Sinai 13. Brown 14. University of Pennsylvania 15. Yale
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Thursday, 04 February 2010 12:44
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Comments: I would not consider DC, Maryland, or Virginia programs as Northeast. East coast? Yes. Northeast? No way! Thoughts: Another wasted thread on who can pee the furthest, should be entertaining.
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Thursday, 04 February 2010 12:46
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Comments] True, Virginia programs could probably be excluded. Stealing a page from historical rivalries though, Maryland and DC were on the Union's side, making them permanent "Northerners" in most people's minds.
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Thursday, 04 February 2010 12:58
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Also, Case and CC are defintiely not NE either. Midwest all the way. The US is conveniently broken geographically into 4 regions and 9 sub regions. Even more covenient, FRIEDA allows you to search for programs by these geographical sub-regions.
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Thursday, 04 February 2010 12:59
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Maryland and DC were on the Union's side, making them permanent "Northerners" in most people's minds.
Really? Not my experience; in fact when I interviewed at Hopkins there were several comments that I was one of the few interviewees from "the region", and I live in the Deep South.
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Thursday, 04 February 2010 13:04
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I'm kind of surprised that georgetown is so high on the list.... It probably fits into the top 15.. but, above some of those other programs? hehe. it's so apples to vegitables.. some of them are academic, some of them aren't.. etc. etc.
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Thursday, 04 February 2010 13:36
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Yeah I would agree. Not sure I would put Georgetown above the University of Virginia for instance (though neither are "northeast"). If you look at volume, research/writing productivity, attendings, trauma, facilities, fellowships, whatever really, Virginia looks superior. But if that's where you fit, it shouldn't matter.
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Thursday, 04 February 2010 14:06
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Bump. I have no new opinions to contribute but was interested if anyone else does??
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Friday, 07 January 2011 16:36
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I feel like Brown should be higher on both of those lists
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Friday, 07 January 2011 19:49
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I feel like Brown should be higher on both of those lists
I know these lists are all opinion, and it's easy to be most impressed by your most recent interview... but I'd agree, I came away from the Brown interview very impressed with the program, overall. Obviously, as everyone will point out, you have to decide if the extra year is worth it...
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Friday, 07 January 2011 22:46
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