Neurology at Boston Medical Center

neuro1 · Posted : Sat Dec 30, 2006 Post subject: Neurology at Boston Medical Center

I can vouch that there are a lot of positive aspects to training at BMC and the BU Medical Center program. If I could train again I would chose this program.
1) The experience of taking care of patients in three different settings: the VA, a former city hospital and a former university hospital. There are very few programs in the country that train residents in all three types of systems.
2) There are ample opportunities to do research. I have had the mentorship and opportunity to present multiple posters in national and international conferences, and so have many of my co-residents. The attendings are extremely supportive of these endevours. Recent residents have published first author publications in the New England Journal of Medicine and JAMA; others have presented podium presentations at international and national neurology conferences
3) It is well known for placing graduates in excellent fellowships both in New England as well as throughout the country. Residents have been accepted at Columbia, UCSF, Cleveland Clinic, Mayo and so on in every neurological subspeciality. The program leadership will call fellowship programs in support of their residents. On a personal level I got interviews and offers from the very best programs in my subspeciality and I was in the unique position of being able to pick and chose where I wanted to go.
4.) BMC provides care to people from every part of the world as it is obligated to treat anyone irrespective of financial means. As a resident I have seen patients from every continent. The clinical neurology that you see here is extraordinary and has enriched my training.

As a resident I have been extremely happy in this program. I have learnt as much neurology as I could, I have done the research that I only dreamed of doing, worked with the most friendly supportive and nice residents and with extraordinary attendings.