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So, you’re interested in Emergency Medicine?
Considerations for a Great Fourth Year at UCSD
From your EMIG MSIVs2010
Outline: Part I (today)
EM exposureUCSD graduation requirementsUCSD rotationsEM timeline(S) letters of recommendationSOM420 (EM)Away rotationsMentorship
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
But wait, how do I know I want to do EM?
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)
Very Tentative 2010 - 2011 Fourth Year Clinical Calendar
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!
UCSD rotations
3 DPC rotations must be completed at UCSD 1 Inpatient 1 Outpatient 1 Primary Care
Recommendations?Communication and organization during scheduling
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
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
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
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
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
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?
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]
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
Feel free to contact us!
Julie Pelletier: [email protected] Pelletier: [email protected]
Chad Valderrama [email protected]
Austin Kinney: [email protected] Shah: [email protected]