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Emergency Medicine Residency

Emergency Medicine Residency. Kathryn R. Challoner M.D., MPH, FACEP Associate Professor of Clinical Emergency Medicine, Keck School of Medicine University of Southern California. Three important websites. www.SAEM.org www.ACGME.org www.cbooth.info. An Emergency Medicine Mentor.

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Emergency Medicine Residency

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  1. Emergency Medicine Residency Kathryn R. Challoner M.D., MPH, FACEP Associate Professor of Clinical Emergency Medicine, Keck School of Medicine University of Southern California

  2. Three important websites • www.SAEM.org • www.ACGME.org • www.cbooth.info

  3. An Emergency Medicine Mentor • The most important step • Link up by third year (or earlier) • Your School of Medicine’s resources • SAEM Virtual Advisor program • A EM Faculty who will work 1:1 with you.

  4. LIFE EXPERIENCE • VALIDATION • SHADOWING • WORKING IN ONE AREA OF INTEREST • RESEARCH • PUBLICATION • VOLUNTEER

  5. While in Medical School • Stay broad based. • Sub-specialty electives – would suggest radiology, Dermatology, ENT, an Internal Medicine sub-specialty, all the pediatric electives available. • Away EM rotation – plan early. • Check out programs for their strengths

  6. BOARDS • Take USMLE step 1. • Step 11 is an individual decision. • Will you have completed all your core junior clerkships ? • Is this a requirement for graduation from your school ? • A time in the year when there are the fewest distractions. • Generally helps if Step 1’s score is poor

  7. Learn about the Specialty • Journals • Texts • Web sites • Residency program web sites • Professional organizations • Become a student member of SAEM & ACEP

  8. Learn about the Specialty • Join the EMIG at your school. • http://emig.org.ohio-state.edu/resources.htm • Preparing for your Residency Application • > personal statement • > Letters of recommendation • > one LOR must be from EM faculty who worked with you (will use SLOR). • Research areas of interest or hot topics

  9. Choosing the Residency • Apply smartly to long standing programs • Contact the Program Director personally • RESEACH the programs – areas of strengths • Apply early on ERAS • Never never miss an interview • Second looks – invite backs

  10. WHAT WE LOOK FOR • Strong work ethic • Established record of indigent care • Second language is helpful • Capacity for independent study and growth • Mature sense of aggressiveness • Willing to take responsibility of sick people • High frustration tolerance with good sense of humor (me)

  11. GUEST ROTATION • Very important • You evaluate us and we evaluate you. • Resident evaluations will be taken seriously • Was a good time had by all ?

  12. FINAL DECISION • Ryan Smith-Western University College of Osteopathic Medicine • One of our Chief Residents and a 2007 outstanding graduate • We hope you will consider our program for your EM training.

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