University of Miami/Jackson Memorial

I don't know much about the Miami program either, but I am also curious. I thought that maybe if someone with some insight saw that there is TWICE the interest, they would write in! Everything I know right now comes from FREIDA or the Miami Ortho web page.

-Bonedaddy

all that i know is from people that have interviewed/rotated there. it is a program that prides itself on working hard and playing hard. it is a big jock program with some serious lifters! lots of playing on the beach/boats. however, jackson is a very trauma heavy place, so i am sure that it gets very busy. also, if you don't speak spanish, then you would be at a SERIOUS disadvantage. probably the biggest advantage and reputation builder of the program is having a huge name like eismont. personally, i would have gone down to interview if they wanted to meet me.....but they didn't!! good luck.

That's a pretty accurate picture of the program. Work hard, play hard, lots of fun on the beach and boats, many many beautiful women to pass your time with. It's a very tight group, similar to a fraternity. The bottom line is you learn how to operate as well as anywhere in the country but the sun shines here everyday and you're day off is like everyone else's vacation. I wouldn't trade this for anything anywhere, couldn't be happier. In regards to another question posted, just about every resident was junior or senior AOA with strong boards(>240) but more importantly is the personality fit. Very competitive match. All people here wanted to be here. Good luck to all.

i agree with above with one exception - i interviewed there and I'm not aoa. So i take it that is not a requirement. In any case, I matched at a place higher on my list so i don't know if they wanted me or not. But just to give those non-aoa people hope - i didn't know aoa was a requirement at Miami. It wasn't for me.

And Maverick - I'd love to hear about the Mig sometime.





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thanks for posting. I was curious about the program as well. I do speak Spanish, but don't have a 240. Hopefully, I still have a shot.
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Is speaking spanish REALLY a requirement for matching at Miami?

Yes, it would be helpful for patient communication, but is it required (formally or informally)?

No, spanish is not a requirement. But I guarentee you will pick some up if you end up there as a majority of your clinic patients as well as trauma patients coming into the ED will be spanish speaking. My spanish is rudimentary at best but at the end of a month rotating I was already becoming better.

I also wrote a long and detailed assessment of the program at UMIA/Jack Memorial a little while back- do a search. Bottom line is that Miami is a solid program with great residents. They definitely like AOA and high boards (I was told that while I was down there by numerous residents), but as Micky can attest to, you can still get an interview down there without one or both of those.

I can only relate what my two buddies who matched at Miami had to say. Neither spoke any spanish and only one was AOA. Lack of spanish was not a disadvantage and never mentioned at interviews. One important criteria they do look at is a good personality fit and everyone seems to be pretty tight. My friends love the program and seem very happy to be there. They work hard, but still have time for fun. One other thing for those of you interested in doing a fellowship, the residents always seem to get their first choice.

The above posts are pretty accurate. Bottom line - it is a great program, well balanced. At the end of residency, you wll feel comfortable doing many difficult, complex procedures that most others need a fellowship to learn. The residents are very close with each other, absolutely no gunners, no back stabbing, everyone working towards a common goal - work hard by day, play hard at night. It is Miami, can't get a much better place to spend 5 years with a group of friendly, smart people.