Nirav Amin
Being raised in Texas and never having travelled outside the state, let alone lived anywhere else, I knew it would take a lot for me to leave. From my interview date onwards, I haven't look back and have come to appreciate how unique IU's medicine residency truly is. Just our multi-hospital system alone, allows you the opportunity to train with exposure to distinctive patient populations and provides a wide breadth of pathology to learn from. The fellows and staff physicians here are some of the most scholarly clinicians in their respective fields who enjoy teaching and are fantastic to work with. Residents are allowed a great deal of autonomy with some of the most sophisticated patients while maintaining apt supervision. In addition, our program leadership works effortlessly to incorporate the newest technologies, funding, and didactics in order to continuously improve the education of its trainees. Even outside of residency, the city of Indianapolis and the Midwest as a whole has proven to be a hidden gem. It's filled with a plethora of activities, especially outdoors. Whether its walking along the canal, biking on the Monon Trail, or attending the many festivals that spring up through the year, you're only a short drive or walk away. And to top it off, my fellow colleagues are some of the most dedicated and enthusiastic residents in the country. With confidence I can state that coming out of this program our residents will be prepared for a multitude of career paths and settings.

Kelli McCauley
I chose Indiana University for my Internal Medicine residency because I felt that it was the program that would best prepare me for my future endevors in medicine. I feel that rotating at four different hospitals, all with unique patient populations, plus an international rotation in Kenya, makes me a better and more rounded physician. At University Hospital, the largest referral center in the state, we encounter a lot of "zebras" in medicine and have the opportunity to work with staff who are well known in their fields, as well as take care of some of the sickest and most complex patients in the country. At Wishard Hospital, the county hospital, we see some incredible pathology as well as have a very diverse patient population. The VA gives us more of the bread and butter medicine that is typical of other VA experiences but is also a referral center for other VAs in the midwest. Methodist Hospital offers great cardiology exposure as well as an opportunity to experience more private based medicine. Moi University in Eldoret, Kenya gives us the opportunity to practice global medicine in a different health care system as part of the AMPATH program. In addition to the clinical training, there are research and fellowship opportunities available in nearly all subspecialties. It was also important to me that I stay in the Midwest and feel that Indianapolis is very centrally located and is a great city to live in.

Patrick McHugh
On interview day I was immediately impressed with the high caliber of morning report, more akin to a Grand Rounds at other institutions; it was well-attended by senior faculty, featured a case almost reportable in its rarity, and was extremely professional both during the case and the presentation following. While I was expecting to be overwhelmed by the program's size, everyone I met was friendly, welcoming, and genuine. Because of this collegial atmosphere among residents, it had the feel of a smaller program. At the same time, I realized its size is an asset, translating directly into depth of clinical experience. Since IU is the tertiary care center for essentially all of Indiana, the volume and degree of diseases residents encounter daily is unparalleled. My impression on interview day has been consistent with my experience here as a resident. I enjoy the variety of the different hospitals, staff, and patients, and I appreciate the factors that make Indianapolis an easy city to live in: modest cost of living, ample indoor and outdoor activities (numerous museums, as well as the Zoo and Monon Trailway), and reasonable traffic and commute times. I am extremely pleased with my experience at IU.

Stephanie Egts
When I started looking at residency programs, I had two major criteria: 1. The program had to further my education beyond what I could read in a book, and 2. It had to have residents who were hard working while maintaining a real "life" outside of medicine. I still don't know how I was able to discern both of these with such certainty by the end of my interview day, but I left that day with a clear feeling that this would be the program for me. The diversity of the four hospitals has provided a learning atmosphere so rich that it becomes nearly impossible to not see something new on a routine basis. Coming from a more rural background, my experiences with Wishard Hospital and the urban setting has definitely opened my eyes... I have seen more complications of cocaine use in my time here than I ever knew existed! At the same time, we still have the opportunity to experience medicine in the more traditional, community hospital atmosphere while not missing the rare cases we see at University Hospital. Most importantly, I have had amazing colleagues and friends working with me and supporting me along the way. We work hard and seriously when needed, but it's always easy to find someone who wants to get together over dinner or a bottle of wine, laugh, and simply and enjoy being with each other. Knowing what I've now experienced at IU, I would not have chosen any differently.

Elise O'Connell
While I have valued many of my experiences at IU thus far, I think one of its most unique strengths is the breadth of diversity in patients residents encounter. This is due to the fact that we train at 4 hospitals that have very different pathology and patient populations. University is a referral center for many "zebras" referred from the rest of the state with access to the most recent in medical developments. Methodist and Wishard are local hospitals but the former mostly serves patients with insurance and the latter is the County hospital. Last is the VA, which also has a large referral base with the privilege of serving our nations vets. We are well trained to pursue a variety of futures-from working as a primary care provider in an underserved area to practicing Cardiology at a large academic center. I believe our residents are truly some of the hardest working and versatile in the country.

Nate Little
I chose Indiana University for my training in Internal Medicine for multiple reasons. First off, I believe this program provides unparalleled clinical diversity for resident education. Having the opportunity to care for patients within the bustling academic, community, county, and veteran's hospital settings allows one to become proficient in caring for a multitude of patients, but also provides a developed understanding of how various medical systems influence the delivery of care. Secondly, I am continually impressed by the level of autonomy provided to residents here at Indiana University. While appropriately supervised, residents are given the hands-on training to learn the skills required in the constantly changing world of medicine. Thirdly, I was attracted to this program as it provides residents rich exposure to an academic environment committed to patient-centered care, clinical and translational research, as well as medical education. Finally, I chose Indiana University primarily for the people that comprise it. I am thankful for the opportunity to train alongside warm, enthusiastic, hardworking, and compassionate colleagues.