"1. at least 2 conferences daily (but not sure if residents are consistently able to attend) - very impressive senior rounds; 2. mix of zebras (children's) and underserved pts (BMC); 3. get to work with renown faculty who are extremely prolific; 4. many residents end up staying for fellowship and eventually become faculty at BCRP; 5. LOTS of culture/diversity/sports/arts/music in Boston; 6. free food at breakfast/lunch daily (okay to decent) and $8 meal tickets for dinner if on call; 7. diverse residency class from all over country (some IMGs too); 8. excellent fellowship placement; 9. amazing int'l, advocacy, and research opportunities; 10. larger class size = larger network & more friends!" | More from this Member | Report Response

"lots of chit-chat time with other applicants and intern selection committee/program directors who seemed friendly, very diverse class, food at conferences daily, morning conference at 7:30am daily while the nurses are rounding to improve attendance; rotations are at two hospitals: CHB (huge, free-standing) and BMC (30ish pedi beds), PHENOMENAL REPUTATION- opportunity to work with attendings that publish in Pediatrics etc - thus amazing mentors!!!; 80% residents remain in academics & many become senior level faculty, but residents can basically command their future after BCRP" | More from this Member | Report Response

"1. residents admitted that night float system doesn't really make a difference to the on-call resident; 2. not much time to read, but PDs say they are working to improve; 3. very expensive to park at hospital ($30+/day in garage), high cost-of-living ($1500-$2000/month rent); 4. chilly winters; 5. if want to take more than one int'l elective, may have to travel during vacation due to call responsibilities; 6. several different EMR programs that don't communicate with one another" | More from this Member | Report Response

"boston is sooo cold in the winter; pretty expensive - no subsidized housing provided, not as bad as NY, but more expensive than Chicago & Philly; residents complained that they don't really get a break until 3rd yr" | More from this Member | Report Response

"1. breakfast & icebreaker/chat with PDs; 2. first interview; 3. tour; 4. conference; 5. shuttle to other hospital; 6. lunch with residents and attendings; 7. icebreaker/chat with PDs; 3. second interview; 4. slideshow about resident life; 5. closing with PDs; 6. happy hour with residents at Boston Beer Works (try to beer with the floating blueberries!)" | More from this Member | Report Response

"very long!! 7:30 am interview day begins until 7:30pm when happy hour ends - make sure to get plenty of sleep the night before! just as laid back as other peds interview days. the schedule intimidates me, but it will probably be my first choice" | More from this Member | Report Response