My expectations were met and surpassed in a number of ways. The biggest asset of the program is the faculty. They are all excellent teachers. Please compare your service obligation versus educational benefit. In terms of service, we are on the in-house call schedule on most of the services.
Call is reasonable in general because there is a junior resident who acts as a buffer.
The program makes it very possible to have a life outside the hospital. Personally, I enjoy playing golf. The fact that my score is better now than when I was a general surgery resident is a testament to the amount of free time that is available if one is motivated. On a scale of 0 to 10, please rate the program, comparing it to others you know about. This program is as close to a 10 as one can get.