I rotated earlier at Emory and thoroughly enjoyed it. One of the main points that the residents stressed is that it is NOT a gentleman's program. You will work, especially during your 2nd year which is, I believe, 30 weeks at Grady. Your intern year you have 3 months on Ortho which is all at Grady. There is so much floor work that it seems you don't operate much during your intern year. Your 2nd year you see consults at Grady for 30 weeks but you do operate if there's not much else going on. 3rd, 4th, and 5th years have tons of OR time. At Grady, at times the attending doesn't even come in on call if it's a simple case. Otherwise they may even come in but not scrub. As a student, they let you do tons because there is tons to do.
The residents are tight. About half married, half single. They all seem to get along well though. Attendings were all easy to work with, offered good advice about career choices, and took an interest in me and my accomplishments.
Weaknesses: for some people, it's just simply too tough. Grady is unforgiving. You are on an island, often by yourself. It's not for people that need their hand held. (This doesn't have to be a weakness although for some it may be.) Heavy on trauma(again maybe not a weakness).
Strengths: Attendings are easy to work with(Roberson's an awesome chair), residents are tight, Atlanta's a good city, new facilities at the Spine/Ortho building will be open next year. Great fellowship matches in joints, spine, hand, trauma(if you want). Not sure about sports.
I won't write too much more but go ahead and PM me if you need more info.
