If you're interested in Baltimore, I'd highly suggets Union Memorial. By far, the best program in the city. Strong joints, sports, F&A, and Curtis National Hand Center. We go to Hopkins for Tumor and Peds, and trauma at Shock. The ortho dept. is probably the strongest department in the hospital, so the residents are very well treated. 5 PAs to do most of floor crap. Also, 6 months of House service as a Chief with your own autonomous clinic, OR block time, carte blanche labs, studies, etc. If you're interested in research, there's a brand new lab that just opened in Nov. Cadavers at your disposal for dissections, scope practice, etc..
The atmosphere is also awesome. We all hang out together, as well as with a lot of the other surgery residents. Attendings are very approachable, yet give tons of autonomy (if you're comfortable, most stuff in ER can be treated without talking to attending unless OR or admission.)
6 year program is definitely a curve ball when comparing to other programs, but it gives an extra year of OR experience, with built in elective time. Plus, the call schedule is nicer. Of course, top fellowships are definitely obtainable.
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