Thread: Dekalb Medical Center

So...I recently heard (from ROSS staff and the hospital itself) that any rotation at Dekalb Medical Center in Atlanta is ACGME accredited, but I don't see Dekalb Medical listed on the ACGME website.

I'm not doubting them, but I was wondering If anyone has found their accreditation documented somewhere, or if this is one of those "umbrella" accreditations? <- if thats the case, I was wondering what it is Accredited under?

Does anyone have any new info about this site? I did my family medicine core at Dekalb and was told it was green book through some internal contract with another hospital in the area. I want to know if I should redo my family medicine rotation at a ACGME site? Please help

if they had a contract with any residency program, they are ACGME. that doesnt mean you have to see residents, as some of these places are used sparingly by the programs.

I'm from Atlanta, GA and soon to start all my rotations there before ultimately graduating in 2012, hopefully. This issue is certainly of great importance to me especially since I'll be there for all my cores.

I personally had a discussion with a valid authority (undisclosed) from Ross and was told that they surely are all ACGME. I thoroughly research my sources as do many of us here and similarly came to realize that the ACGME website doesn't list Dekalb Medical; however, each rotation is considered separately and they are in fact ACGME accredited through Mercer University SOM and Morehouse SOM. I'm not sure the exact breakdown of disciplines but if you check those two schools they do list DMC as their affiliate hospitals. Once again, I hope I was able to shed some light on the topic; however, please don't quote me on any of this... I was purely told this information by someone at Ross.

The one thing that sounds iffy is the fact that Texas ONLY takes ACGME accredited programs if you're considering residency in that state. Ross also states that if you want to go to Texas then try to stay away from GA since it can give you some trouble down the road. Not sure what that means or if that has any ties to the ACGME topic we're discussing but who knows.

My advice is, if you're looking to match in TX don't do DMC; otherwise, enjoy what the great city of Atlanta has to offer.

Best of luck to all and keep raising the Ross banner.


gG

Originally Posted by gentlegiant

I'm from Atlanta, GA and soon to start all my rotations there before ultimately graduating in 2012, hopefully. This issue is certainly of great importance to me especially since I'll be there for all my cores.

I personally had a discussion with a valid authority (undisclosed) from Ross and was told that they surely are all ACGME. I thoroughly research my sources as do many of us here and similarly came to realize that the ACGME website doesn't list Dekalb Medical; however, each rotation is considered separately and they are in fact ACGME accredited through Mercer University SOM and Morehouse SOM. I'm not sure the exact breakdown of disciplines but if you check those two schools they do list DMC as their affiliate hospitals. Once again, I hope I was able to shed some light on the topic; however, please don't quote me on any of this... I was purely told this information by someone at Ross.

The one thing that sounds iffy is the fact that Texas ONLY takes ACGME accredited programs if you're considering residency in that state. Ross also states that if you want to go to Texas then try to stay away from GA since it can give you some trouble down the road. Not sure what that means or if that has any ties to the ACGME topic we're discussing but who knows.

My advice is, if you're looking to match in TX don't do DMC; otherwise, enjoy what the great city of Atlanta has to offer.

Best of luck to all and keep raising the Ross banner.


gG

Texas accepts both ACGME & AOA accredited rotations for residency and licensure. Where does Ross state if you want to go to Texas then stay away from GA? I'm wondering where you are getting your information...from a Ross advisor?? I want to set up an elective in Surg oncology at Dekalb & I'm from Texas so I'm wondering if this combination should truly be avoided. Thanks for further clarification of your post.

Originally Posted by premedjules

Texas accepts both ACGME & AOA accredited rotations for residency and licensure. Where does Ross state if you want to go to Texas then stay away from GA? I'm wondering where you are getting your information...from a Ross advisor?? I want to set up an elective in Surg oncology at Dekalb & I'm from Texas so I'm wondering if this combination should truly be avoided. Thanks for further clarification of your post.

Tx requires a certain number of credits (130 i believe) that need to count for a medical degree (either MD or DO) and clinical work must conform to certain requirements as well...namely mut be at an ACGM/AOA accredited program by SPECIALTY...this has been posted by many, but specifically by MrsMeyers (a rep from the TMB)...search and you should be able to find her post...

so if DeKalb has an accredited Surg Onc fellowship, then it will count towards your clinicals needed for your degree, otherwise it won't count for licensure...now of course the loophole is once you are board certified, then it doesn't matter where you did what...BC trumps everything (but remember BC can take up to a year to get).

Premedjules-

I can see why my post would require further clarification; however, I'm still early in the rotation game and I was just told by some rep from the NJ office, which I clearly stated in my previous post. I'm currently not that interested in practicing in Texas so obviously I didn't research this topic much. I do invite you though, to call the NJ office and ask the clinical department because that's definitely your best bet. I doubt valueMD can give you much valuable insight on this issue.

I failed to mention in my last post that I'm mostly talking about core rotations. I personally don't see any problem with doing electives anywhere in the world. If you're doing a surgical elective in Atlanta you should be fine. As long as you're sure all your cores are ACGME/AOA accredited. Once again, don't quote me on any of this, please call the NJ Office for verification.


Best of luck,
gG

Don't do any rotations in Atlanta or you will have major problems with California and Texas.