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Why I Chose the Yale Pediatric Residency Program...

A few words from some of our residents

Tanya Chadha, MD I've always had my own Grey's Anatomy running in my head- beautiful physicians flitting to and fro, stolen glances in the elevators, the whitest white coats, unforeseen drama. But Yale is not Hollywood—it's a real thing. World renowned specialists doing what they do best, both professionally and academically. Attending physicians acting as mentors for residents across departments. Clinical research melding with clinical practice on a daily basis. A hospital policy of diligence in patient care expected from medical students and department chairpersons alike. And to me, this is real "glitz and glamour"—medical excellence and clinical success… more from Tanya

Undergraduate: Rutgers, New Brunswick, NJ Medical School: University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey Medical School

David Sullivan, MD Find a job you love and you'll never work a day in your life. ~ Confucius When you meet me on your first day at Yale as an intern, or even at your interview day, ask me what I did when I opened my envelope on match day. Like most people, I called my mom, I called my dad, I called my brother, and I called my grandmother. I also cried. I did not cry simply because I am yet another sensitive guy doing pediatrics; I cried because I was overwhelmed by my good fortune… more from David
Undergraduate: Brown University, Providence, RI Medical School: New York Medical College

Erika Schumacher, MD After spending my fourth year of medical school doing rotations at seven different institutions (east and west coasts, and Cambodia!), I knew what I was looking for in a residency program. I wanted a resident education of the highest quality, with exposure to the most diverse range of pediatric pathology out there. but I also wanted balance, both at work and in life. Yale Pediatrics had it all... more from Erika
Undergraduate: Yale University, New Haven, CT Medical School: University of Vermont College of Medicine

Catherine Harris, MD I chose Yale Pediatrics because I knew it was the perfect place for me to accomplish both my personal and professional goals at this stage in my training. Yale has many great educational opportunities, such as cutting edge research projects, fully funded international health electives, and stipends to attend major conferences. I felt confident that regardless of whether I specialized or went into general pediatrics, I would get great training at Yale. I was excited about the prospect… more from Catherine

Undergraduate: Texas A & M University, College Station, TX Medical School: Louisiana State University Medical Center School of Medicine, Shreveport, LA

Matthew C. Egalka, MD Having spent four years at Yale as a medical student, I was well-acquainted with the Pediatrics residency program by the time the residency application process began. Despite the multitude of excellent programs offering a wide variety of opportunities, my overwhelming first choice was to continue my training at Yale. A number of key factors contributed to this decision… more from Matthew

Undergraduate: Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH Medical School: Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT

Mareen Thomas, MD I participated in two "matches" lately- one the match to Yale pediatrics, and the other a match to my husband! Couples-matching can be a life lesson in and of itself - an exercise in compromise and organization in an inherently intense period when the pursuit of a residency can really test the mettle of what ties you to your partner. Here at Yale any trepidation I had about the difficulty of being married to another intern was quickly squashed during my first conversation with the chiefs residents and residency director… more from Mareen

Undergraduate: Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA Medical School: Medical College of Virginia of Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA

Ian Zenlea, MD I am sure that you expect me to say that I chose Yale Pediatrics because it is a prestigious program staffed by some of the most renowned experts in any pediatric subspecialty field. These experts could both ignite my desire and quench my thirst for knowledge. I could say I knew a residency at Yale would open numerous doors for fellowship opportunities. All of these reasons would be true, but the aforementioned were not quite at the top of my list. The reality is that each program has its own selling points… more from Ian

Undergraduate: University of Vermont, Burlington, VT Medical School: University of Vermont College of Medicine, Burlington, VT

Katherine Yun, MD I chose Yale Pediatrics because I wanted balance. The program is supportive but professionally rigorous. Academic medicine exists alongside community pediatrics practices that are equally invested in lifelong learning and evidence-based medicine. The program is large enough to offer the widest variety of primary and subspecialty pediatric care, but small enough to be largely resident-driven. Most importantly, our residency program is… more from Katherine

Undergraduate: Harvard University, Boston, MA Medical School: Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA

Sherene Mason, MD Oftentimes when faced with making decisions about various aspects of my life, I tend to involve the usual factors that most everyone employs. These I refer to as the “tangibles.” Relating to my decision-making for choosing a residency program these included the following: the number of pediatric beds, the quality of research, accomplishment of attendings, community advocacy programs, and location in an urban setting among others. Through my research and encounters on interview day, I discovered that the Yale Pediatric Residency Program definitely provided the “tangibles” that I sought and even more… more from Sherene

Undergraduate: University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT Medical School: University of Connecticut Medical School, Storrs, CT