Why Internal Medicine Residency at FAU?
Picking a residency program is a challenging task. You want to know if you'll like the area, the program, the people. You want to know what the program is like on a day-to-day basis (not just on the fancy interview day). You want to know what life is like outside of work because you will have days off! Well, we asked the residents on our recruitment committee "Why should someone come to FAU for residency? What is so great about South Florida?" Here are their responses.
Best of Everything
- Perfectly-sized program (not too large, not too small) with great diversity among residents from geographical locations, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, age, and more
- Culture is non-malignant, inviting, and fun
- Interns feel there is a safe learning curve – limited number of patients in the beginning of the year
Focus on Academics
- We are part of a University system and work at hospitals that are associated with large healthcare systems including Baptist Health South Florida and Tenet, allowing access to the resources that come along with each of them
- Academic-minded with a culture of teaching, from faculty members down to the interns teaching medical students
- Faculty provide lots of feedback
Responsive Administration
- Administration uses resources to benefit residents. (ex: Keurig machines, iPhones for the residents, MKSAP & other study resources, healthy snacks and beverages)
- Administration is receptive to resident ideas regarding changes to policy
- Dr. Ferris provides a weekly update keeping all residents up to date with latest news regarding the program
Great Schedule
- 4 + 1 schedule prevents burnout and provides golden weekend every 5th week
- No 24-hr call on any rotations
- At least 1 day off in 7 for all rotations
Career Mentorship
- Lots of guidance/mentorship provided towards attaining professional goals
- FAU Fellowships in Cardiovascular Diseases, Hospice and Palliative Medicine, and Geriatric Medicine
- Great match rates into competitive fellowships
- Semi-Annual performance reviews are completed by PD/APD.
Faculty
- Clinical faculty is highly trained
- 1-on-1 time with specialists during elective rotations gives great insight into each specialty, makes it easy to build rapport and get LORs
Competitive Benefits
- Free parking
- $15 daily food allowance
Board Prep
- MKSAP provided for all trainees in PGY3 year
- Dedicated ABIM prep sessions in late Spring for PGY3s
- $1200 education stipend yearly for educational materials
Excellent Graduate Placement
- Residents find excellent internal medicine jobs across the country
- FAU has an outstanding record of placement in excellent fellowships
Location
- 15-minute (or less) door-to-beach time
- Florida weather = 365 days of summer
- Boca Raton, Delray Beach, and Boynton Beach are fun, safe locations to live and offer a wide variety of activities, food, music, and more!
- Only a short drive to Miami, West Palm Beach, Fort Lauderdale
- Easy day trip to Orlando, Key West, Tampa