Advice for Medical Students
Whether you are first year medical student seeking exposure to Emergency Medicine or a fourth year student preparing to apply for residency, the following links and documents contain valuable advice for all.
Comprehensive
Applying for an Emergency Medicine Residency: an ACEP powerpoint presentation typically given to students in the clinical years, however can be applicable to preclinical students. Courtesy of ACEP.
Becoming an Emergency Medicine Resident: a Practical Guide for Medical Students:a recent publication in the Journal of Emergency Medicine that provides a concise discussion of the ideal applicant, coauthored by our very own Dr. Stephen Hayden, UCSD School of Medicine Associate Dean of Graduate Medical Education.
Spotlight on Specialities: Emergency Medicine: the January 2009 publication in the AAMC's Careers in Medicine newsletter. The article provides an introduction to the field as well as advice and statistics for applying to Emergency Medicine residency programs. More comprenhensive statistics and speciality choice information can be found by accessing the AAMC's Careers in Medicine Website. Courtesy of AAMC.
Pre-Clinical Years
Introduction to Emergency Medicine: UCSD pre-clinical elective that provides excellent lectures, workshops, and observation time in the UCSD Department of Emergency Medicine.
Clinical Years
Considerations for a Great Fourth Year at UCSD: a PowerPoint presentation given by fourth year medical students at UCSD who matched into Emergency Medicine.
Advice for the EM Applicant: a podcast sponsored by EMRA (EMRACast) designed to help students prepare for their application to Emergency Medicine residencies. It includes discussions on interviewing, how to obtain an excellent letter of recommendation, and more. Courtesy of EMRA.
Comprehensive Information for the EM Applicant: SAEM compiled advice from several Emergency physicians covering major topics ranging from the ERAS application to EM rotation advice. Each topic may be selected individually here. Courtesy of SAEM.
How to Excel in Your Medical Student EM Clerkship: audio highlights from the 2007 SAEM Medical Student Symposium by Dr. Brian Clyne, MD Residency Director, Brown School of Medicine Department of Emergency Medicine. Courtesy of SAEM.
How To Get Advice and Make Your Decision:audio highlights from the 2007 SAEM Medical Student Symposium by Dr. Robert Harwood, MD Residency Director, Advocate Christ Medical Center Department of Emergency Medicine. Courtesy of SAEM.
How to Choose The Right Program For You: audio highlights from the 2007 SAEM Medical Student Symposium by Dr. Francis Counselman, MD Residency Director, Eastern Virginia Medical School Department of Emergency Medicine. Courtesy of SAEM.
The Dean's Letter in Your Application: audio highlights from the 2007 SAEM Medical Student Symposium by Dr. Sheryl Heron, MD MPH Associate Residency Director, Emory School of Medicine Department of Emergency Medicine. Courtesy of SAEM.
UCSD Emergency Medicine Clerkships: Emergency Medicine clerkships available in the UCSD Department of Emergency Medicine.
Clerkship Catalog: SAEM listing of Emergency Medicine clerkships throughout the country. Courtesy of SAEM.
Residency Catalog: SAEM listing of Emergency Medicine residency programs throughout the country. Courtesy of SAEM.
Research
Getting Started in EM Research: an excellent guide to become involved in Emergency Medicine research by Drs. Michelle Biros, MS, MD Research Director, Hennepin County Medical Center Department of Emergency Medicine and James Adams, MD Vice Chair Brigham and Women's Hospital Department of Emergency Medicine. Courtesy of SAEM.
