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Frances Kim, M.D.
CA-1, 2007-2008
“ ‘If you had a chance to pick a different residency, would you?’ is a question often asked on the interview trail. My answer without hesitation is… absolutely not! ‘What do you like about it?’ is usually the question that follows. My answer without hesitation is…hands down, first and foremost, is the faculty. As a UIC medical student who’s evolved into a UIC resident, from Day 1, I’ve never felt such an involvement and eagerness to teach as I have here. There’s a lot to learn in and out of the OR, and you can’t learn without both the one-on-one OR time between you and the attending and the morning/afternoon conferences. Every faculty and staff member is approachable at any time of the day--you won’t be turned away. Every office in the department has its doors open--often you’ll find a group of attendings plus or minus students/residents chatting about something either clinical or perhaps social. Our morning conferences are geared for and catered to our needs--case presentations, key words, pharmacology, journal club, review/boards questions. If there’s room for improvement, suggestions are invited and changes implemented sooner than later."
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Barbara Sebastian, M.D.
2007 residency program graduate
"What are the real strengths of this department? The list is long, but one of the things I enjoyed most is the remarkably comfortable and interactive learning environment.
Morning conference starts the day as a great opportunity to consult and learn from your colleagues. When I first came to UIC, something that immediately impressed me was how residents and faculty members did not hesitate to share their previous day's interesting cases, problems encountered or mistakes made. Instead of finger-pointing or creating an embarrassing or belittling situation for anyone, this becomes a constructive session where residents and medical students are encouraged to work through cases and ask questions."
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Charles Nyman, M.D.
CA2, 2007-2008
“I am about to enter my final year of residency and I ‘m amazed at how quickly the time has passed. Reflecting back, it truly has been fun. Being a foreign medical graduate, I was extremely anxious when starting out on my first day. I wondered if I would fit in and I was concerned that the American medical system would be different from what I was used to. My concerns were unfounded, as the UIC anaesthesia program is truly a big family and I felt right at home from the start. I found the first day daunting until I met up with my attending assigned to my room. We spent most of the day together, with each case being taught something new and developing new skills. I always felt challenged but never out of my depth as I was allowed to progress at my own pace. I remember the first time I was left alone after induction, I was incredibly nervous as my safety net walked out the door."
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