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Emergency Medicine Residency Program

Year 1

This first year provides residents with well-rounded experiences in both traditional internship rotations and emergency medicine. Residents well develop their core medical knowledge in order to formulate critical decisions in the Emergency Department. The program includes the following rotations:

Rotation Blocks
Emergency Medicine 6
Pediatric Emergency Medicine 1
MICU 1
Internal Medicine 1
Ophthalmology 1/2
Hand Surgery 1/2
General Surgery 1
OB/GYN 1
Elective (Anesthesia) 1

Year 2

This second year focuses on expanding the resident’s skills which leads to efficiency in managing several patients including major trauma and medical resuscitations. In addition, residents will refine advanced life-saving procedures: The residents will also participate in EMS enabling them to develop vital out-of-hospital communication skills. Rotations are as follows: 

Rotation Blocks
Emergency Medicine 6
Pediatric EM (Devos) 1
PICU 1
Ultrasound/EM 1
Trauma 1
Orthopedics 1
Radiology 1/2
ENT 1/2
Elective 1

 

Year 3

This third year is focused on improving the resident's ability to manage patient flow in the Emergency Department and develop academic competency through supervising/teaching junior residents and students. In additional, an administrative/research month will enable each resident to experience different supervisory and research roles within an Emergency Department. Rotations are as follows:

Rotation Blocks
Emergency Medicine 7
Pediatric EM 1
EMS 1
Toxicology 1
Trauma 1
MICU 1
Elective 1

Year 4

In the final year, residents will refine the ability to problem-solve, perfect patient disposition and provide efficient medical care. Residents will be given time to examine their own personal academic interests through 2 months of electives. Rotations are as follows:

Rotation Blocks
Emergency Medicine 8
Pediatric EM 1
Administrative 1
MICU 1
Elective 2