"Good case mix with great peds and really strong integrated ICUs. Also work at the VA and county hospitals with Stanford attendings so you get a nice mix of styles. Fellowships are abundant here - they have the standard ones and a bunch of other researchy years you can do if you have academic interests, and if they don't have a fellowship that suits your needs it seems like you can make one up. Place oozes with money, new sim center is gorgeous and has all the latest toys. Great ties to groups in the area so you can easily stay whether you do academics or PP. The geography speaks for itself. Currently all spots are advanced, but next cycle there will be some categorical spots too, and they have a deal set up with Santa Clara for transitional years. Residents work hard but are happy and a smart, close bunch." | More from this Member | Report Response

"I have no family, friends, etc in CA and felt very out of place here - it was strongly hinted by some of the residents that the program looks for people with at least some sort of tie to the area. If you're from the east coast, be ready to explain why you would move west. Palo Alto is suburban and really expensive, which affects both your lifestyle and the patients you'll see." | More from this Member | Report Response

"Hotel in downtown Palo Alto is no longer free but has big discounted rate and is really nice for the price. Dinner at a nice restaurant near the hotel night before. Day starts with chair and PD talks, you interview with one of them and then three other faculty. Tour, lunch with residents, out around 2 or 3." | More from this Member | Report Response

"The Bottom Line/Impression: Top program in a great location. <p> Lodging/Dinner: Cute, “European-style” hotel in downtown Palo Alto, and dinner right across the street.<p> Schedule: Start at an appropriate time (0800) and end at an appropriate time (1330). Imagine that! Breakfast, and info session w/ Dr. Macario (PD) and Dr. Pearl (chair) followed by 3 full interviews and half an interview with the chair. All very low stress, faculty very well versed in my application, friendly but proud of their institution and the work they do. Lunch with residents who seemed happy, hardworking, and smart people, then tour. Overall a very well organized and executed day – Janine the coordinator has it down to a science. <p> Program Info: (They didn’t actually say) but I think it’s 22 advanced spots per year. You rotate at Stanford including Packard Peds, the Palo Alto VA, Santa Clara Valley (county hospital), and possibly a same-day surgicenter opening in Redwood City soon.<p> Pros: Too many to count. All the university amenities at your disposal, high pay, great clinical training, nice atmosphere. <p> Cons: Cost of living in Palo Alto seems high for what you get (a nice-ish suburb). Traffic. Lots of work hours. Didactics may weak/inconsistent? Hard to tell. " | More from this Member | Report Response