There are obviously a lot of stellar programs out there. Comparing all of them, from coast to coast, would be a huge pain and would be too biased by geographical preferences. Thus, I say we focus on regions (like most of the programs do with us applicants). In an effort to stir up some controversy and discussion then, I give you the top 15 programs in the northeast (inclusion criteria=located somewhere between Virginia and Maine - sorry Duke/Case/Cleveland Clinic)
1. HSS
2, Harvard
3. Pitt
4. Jefferson
5. Hopkins
6. NYU
7. Columbia
8. Georgetown
9. Mount Sinai
10. Brown
11. University of Virginia
12. University of Pennsylvania
13. Yale
14. University of Connecticut
15. University of Maryland
Obviously there is no formula to this list, although I tried to base it on a few personal experiences (rotations and interviews), attending and resident discussions, orthogate talk, and all-around hype/hearsay.
Thoughts? Comments?
