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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. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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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 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.
LIFE EXPERIENCE
VALIDATION SHADOWING WORKING IN ONE
AREA OF INTEREST RESEARCH PUBLICATION VOLUNTEER
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
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
Learn about the Specialty
Journals Texts Web sites Residency program web sites Professional organizations Become a student member of SAEM & ACEP
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
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
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)
GUEST ROTATION
Very important You evaluate us and
we evaluate you. Resident evaluations
will be taken seriously Was a good time had
by all ?
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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