The following comments are taken from our program's annual anonymous survey of alumni or from emails received from alumni.
- "Mercy's training has made this job at (name of hospital) very easy for me. It is busy, but I never feel lost!"
- "The critical care experience needs special mention as I was better prepared than my peers in dealing with the sickest of the cardiac patients in the CVICU."
- "I sorely miss our training program and Pittsburgh in general. (I still continue to follow the Steelers and Penguins.)"
- "There is not a day that I don't miss Mercy and you guys! All of you together made my future! You played a huge role in my career... Will always be grateful."
- "I don't think I could have asked for more in coming to Mercy. I do think it's been one of the best decisions in my life to come here. I have enjoyed every moment of it."
- "Our critical care training is exceptional."
- "I felt very prepared for my Cardiology fellowship."
- “My training both as a Resident and a Chief Resident helped me in my current position. I am proud to say the training at our program definitely prepares you for the real life challenges in the clinical world.”
- “Excellent outpatient experience.”
- “Attendings committed to teaching and to resident personal and professional growth.”
- “Overall excellent ancillary/nursing staff.”
- “Helpful and reliable senior residents.”
- “Attendings definitely devoted to education of residents.”
- “Excellent support to residents for fellowship and job positions.”
- “I really appreciate the way our program looks at the health of the residents.”
- “The internal medicine residency program is an excellent training program. Overall, the quality of residents is superior in a congenial and friendly environment in the hospital/health center and in the Department of Medicine. The program provides a very nurturing environment for the residents to learn. The entire faculty is very approachable. The entire faculty is very approachable, and I am very happy with the overall training/clinical care/research opportunities.”
- “Transitioning from a resident to an attending was a very smooth ride for me. Unlike others who joined with me as a hospitalist coming from other training programs, I clearly think that I had better training.”
- “Overall healthy atmosphere for learning, as well as inculcating personality needed for successful and safe practice of medicine.”
- “UPMC Mercy has a wonderful work environment. It is the people/colleagues who make it the place to be!”
- “My interactions with the attendings and senior residents have been very positive. They have really been very supportive.”
- "When the residents go out to practice or to fellowship, they will appreciate every day they spent at UPMC Mercy. After I practiced for 2 years and now as a fellow, I realize how good the training was during my residency."
- "The amount of knowledge I gained while working at UPMC Mercy will always stay as one of the best experiences in my life."
- "I am truly grateful for what the program at UPMC Mercy has given me. I felt that choosing UPMC Mercy would give me the best opportunity to be a competitive candidate for a GI position and it turns out that was exactly the case."
- "It was an honor to be a part of this great residency program."
- "Our program is a holistic learning experience that allows us not only to learn medicine, but grow as people."
- "Perfect professional molding environment."
- "Working now outside of Mercy, I realize how good our training is at UPMC Mercy."
- "I'm very proud of our training program. Mercy IM has shaped us all into future leaders. It's a great sense of accomplishment being a part of my class."
- "This program has given me so much and it has been a wonderful experience."
- "I have fond memories of the times I spent at Mercy - from the first day of internship to the last day. I'm starting the next chapter in my life and this wouldn't have been possible without the nurturing environment and personal attention that you provided."
- "It has been a great journey with my residency training and with the clinical experience I received at UPMC. I would like to thank all the faculty at Mercy for giving me such a great opportunity to be a part of the Mercy Family."
- "I will miss all my teachers and colleagues alike, who became my family and helped me learn each day!"
- "I feel better prepared than everyone else out of residency. From wide exposure to pathology, challenging cases, and most importantly evidence-based medicine."
- "If I had to do it again, I wouldn’t have changed a thing."
- "I feel that I was well-prepared for my hospitalist position in terms of patient load, medical knowledge, and patient exposure."
- "Consultant services were excellent (compared to the ones I have interacted with at my new hospital). I also feel that the administration was very receptive to resident suggestions and always tried to at least address them if not act upon them."
- "I was much better prepared than my co-fellows. I feel that I received great training which has helped tremendously during my fellowship."
- "I remember you mentioning to me in my third year of residency that I would need to realize the immense potential that you saw in me. I still have that statement working with me every time I am involved with resident teaching, patient management or working on research, aiming to do more and to achieve the most. Thank you for inspiring and motivating me in the way you did!"
