Reading through the comments of this year's match + programs, people often say that high program volume is a detractor for some people. Why is this the case? I thought its known that more reps = better outcomes, surgically. Why go into a surgical residency with a lack of interest in operating? Is there something I'm missing?
I don't think anyone is disinterested in operating, but there's a difference between the volume at Pitt/Emory and the volume at BNI/Mayo. At the former, more post-ops means a crushing amount of work. At the latter, you have mid-levels to lighten the load.
I'd be surprised if anyone going into NSG hated the OR. I know we're masochists, but that's crazy
I can confirm, at least with my thinking, I wanted a good case volume for residents without getting destroyed on call, such that I'd have some time for research. I love the OR, but don't love the idea of 20 consults per night q2-3 with very little time to get any research done. Big difference between being in the hospital all the time vs. how much of that time is actually spent operating and those aren't always the same
Are places like Duke and Stanford considered low volume both trauma-wise and tumor-wise for example?