u/Clean_Ad_9084

I’m trying to understand which institutes are truly the best for MS Ortho in India — not just brand name, but actual residency quality.

Would really appreciate input from current residents / pass-outs / people with close insider knowledge.

Please mention college + city and rate these:

1. Hands-on exposure (trauma / elective / cutting chances)
2. Number of units & JR load
3. Toxicity level (faculty / seniors / work culture)
4. Academics (teaching / seminars / case discussions)
5. OT volume
6. Work-life balance / duty hours
7. Hostel / city life
8. Fellowship / career outcomes after PG
9. Would you choose it again?

Also — which is overrated and which is underrated?

Interested in hearing about places like MAMC, UCMS, VMMC, KEM Mumbai, Seth GS, BJMC Ahmedabad, CMC Vellore, MMC Chennai, Stanley, any govt college in TN etc.

Please be brutally honest. Anonymous truths help more than rankings.