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.