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So, you’re interested in Emergency Medicine?

So, you’re interested in Emergency Medicine?. Considerations for a Great Fourth Year at UCSD From your EMIG MSIVs 2010. Outline: Part I (today). EM exposure UCSD graduation requirements UCSD rotations EM timeline (S) letters of recommendation SOM420 (EM) Away rotations Mentorship.

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So, you’re interested in Emergency Medicine?

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  1. So, you’re interested in Emergency Medicine? Considerations for a Great Fourth Year at UCSD From your EMIG MSIVs 2010

  2. Outline: Part I (today) • EM exposure • UCSD graduation requirements • UCSD rotations • EM timeline • (S) letters of recommendation • SOM420 (EM) • Away rotations • Mentorship

  3. Outline: Part II (Later) • Where to Apply (Location? Career opportunity? 3 vs. 4 years? Academic vs. Community vs. County? Reputation? California vs. elsewhere?) • Interviews • The Rank Ordered List • The Match

  4. But wait, how do I know I want to do EM?

  5. But wait, how do I know I want to do EM? • Pre-clinical EM elective (SOMI225) • EMIG involvement • Meet with EM faculty • MSIII elective block • Shadow in the UCSD Emergency Department • MSIV clinical rotations: SOM420 (EM); PEDS429 (Peds EM)

  6. Very Tentative 2010 - 2011 Fourth Year Clinical Calendar

  7. UCSD Graduation Year Requirements* • Enroll in a minimum of 9 blocks: • 6 Clinical rotations • Up to 2 ISP/Research • P2P (Feb 7 - March 6, 2011) • 3 Direct Patient Care (DPC) rotations must be completed at UCSD • 1 Inpatient • 1 Outpatient • 1 Primary Care • Pass CPX (July 2010) • USMLE Step 2CK by the end of Summer 2010 and CS by the end of Fall 2010 • *verify at your fourth year orientation on March 17th!

  8. UCSD rotations • 3 DPC rotations must be completed at UCSD • 1 Inpatient • 1 Outpatient • 1 Primary Care • Recommendations? • Communication and organization during scheduling

  9. EM Timeline • During third year: Apply for away rotations, budget for 4th year • Summer quarter: UCSD/away rotations, ask for LORs as you go, start personal statement, research EM programs, meet with advisors • Sept: ERAS apps forwarded to programs (ERAS “opens” in July) • Oct: Interview invitations begin (scheduled Nov-Jan) • Nov 1st: Deans Letter released  more interview invitations • Dec: Talk to your advisor if you haven’t gotten any invitations yet • Jan: Finish interviews, thank you notes as you go along, think about the ROL • Feb: P2P; ROL due mid-February • March: Relax…Match day: March 17, 2011

  10. CORD Standardized letter of recommendation • Adds objective and comparative information • Non-EM faulty submit narrative LORs • 3-4 LORs, 1-2 of which must be SLORs from EM faculty (check each website!) • LOR writers can be busy; give them plenty of time • UCSD Trifecta: Drs. Ly, Oyama, Sloane

  11. SOM420: How to Prepare • Know the basic EM differential and work up for the top clinical problems • Differential must include the “things that will kill you” – acute care, critical care • Read up on procedural skills (suturing, I&Ds, LPs) • Supplies

  12. SOM420: How to Succeed • Be outgoing; introduce yourself to nurses, residents, attendings • Sick vs. not sick • Put orders in early • Brief, high-yield presentations • Be complete (procedure notes, dispo, patient notes) • Be independent, “prep” for procedures; but if you don’t know, ask! • 3x5 cards (suggestion from Dr. Oyama) • Hand out evaluations, solicit feedback

  13. Away rotations • Equally important to excel at another institution • High emphasis by PDs on away rotation grade • Faculty continuity; you’ll need a strong SLOR • Be positive and enthusiastic; work hard and shine! • Get to know the residents • Find out what special opportunities exist in the residency program

  14. Away rotations • Apply early! Some are first come, first serve and fill up to 6 months in advance; others open in blocks. Start looking at clerkships now • Varied clerkship application requirements • Most clerkship dates do not match up with UCSD • How many should I do? • Where should I go?

  15. UCSD EM Resident-MSIV Mentoring • Interested in a UCSD Emergency Medicine resident mentor? • Mentors can help you out! • Review your personal statement • Considerations for finding a program that “fits” • Guidance through application process • Preparation for interviews • Advice from a resident perspective • Contact Anthony Salazar, EM PGY-3 at: acsalazar9@gmail.com

  16. Useful Links • UCSD EMIG: meded-dev.ucsd.edu/groups/emig/ • More resources, alum contact info, event listings, ways to get involved • FREIDA: residency database • Emergency Medicine Residents' Association: emra.org • Society for Academic Emergency Medicine (SAEM): saem.org • American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP): acep.org

  17. Feel free to contact us! • Julie Pelletier: jeopelletier@gmail.com • Scott Pelletier: scott.pelletier@gmail.com • Chad Valderrama chad.valderrama@gmail.com • Austin Kinney: akinney@ucsd.edu • Bansari Shah: bhshah@ucsd.edu

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