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So, you’re interested in Emergency Medicine?
Considerations for a Great Fourth Year at UCSD
From your EMIG MSIVs2010
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Outline: Part I (today)
EM exposureUCSD graduation requirementsUCSD rotationsEM timeline(S) letters of recommendationSOM420 (EM)Away rotationsMentorship
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Outline: Part II (Later)
Where to Apply (Location? Career opportunity? 3 vs. 4 years? Academic vs. Community vs. County? Reputation? California vs. elsewhere?)
InterviewsThe Rank Ordered ListThe Match
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But wait, how do I know I want to do EM?
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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)
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Very Tentative 2010 - 2011 Fourth Year Clinical Calendar
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UCSD Graduation Year Requirements*
Enroll in a minimum of 9 blocks:6 Clinical rotationsUp to 2 ISP/ResearchP2P (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!
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UCSD rotations
3 DPC rotations must be completed at UCSD 1 Inpatient 1 Outpatient 1 Primary Care
Recommendations?Communication and organization during scheduling
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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
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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
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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
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SOM420: How to Succeed
Be outgoing; introduce yourself to nurses, residents, attendings
Sick vs. not sickPut orders in earlyBrief, high-yield presentationsBe 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
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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 residentsFind out what special opportunities exist in the residency program
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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?
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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: [email protected]
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Useful Links
UCSD EMIG: meded-dev.ucsd.edu/groups/emig/ More resources, alum contact info, event listings, ways to get involved
FREIDA: residency databaseEmergency Medicine Residents' Association: emra.org
Society for Academic Emergency Medicine (SAEM): saem.org
American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP): acep.org
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Feel free to contact us!
Julie Pelletier: [email protected] Pelletier: [email protected]
Chad Valderrama [email protected]
Austin Kinney: [email protected] Shah: [email protected]