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EMERGENCY MEDICINE
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Career
Advising
ABOUT US
Emergency Medicine is one of the fastest growing specialties, and an increasingly popular choice of careers for medical students. It stands unique among other fields with a focus on the diagnosis, management, and resuscitation of any and all patients that arrive in the ED.
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The Department of Emergency Medicine Advising Team is committed to helping you "find your fit" in this sustainable, exciting career. We are available for emergency medicine specific career advising.
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Phase 1 & 2
In order to explore and prepare for a career in Emergency Medicine, phase 1 and 2 students are encouraged to consider the following:
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Take an “Intro to Emergency Medicine” course (e.g. EMED 6627)
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Join the Emergency Medicine Interest Group (EMIG)​​
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Shadow an EM physician or Resident
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Meet with one of our EM Career Advisors
Phase 3
​May – April
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Students complete their Emergency Care Clerkship Rotation. At the end of the rotation they receive advisors contact information and are encouraged to reach out if interested in EM.
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Interested students are added to Advising Database in Smartsheet.
December
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Advisors host an EM Interest Group Session with students during ICC Week.
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Topics covered: EM career overview, away rotations, residency application process, and advising support
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Q&A time with students and advisors
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Students that attend are added to the Advising Database.
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Students are invited to make a one-on-one appointment with an EM advisor.
January
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Advisors reach out to students in Advising Database via email with VSAS instructions and deadlines for away rotations.
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Continue to encourage students to make a one-on-one appointment with an EM advisor to develop a plan for their 4th year schedule.
February
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VSAS opens – Students can apply for away rotations
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Students are reminded to register for EMED 8006 (career elective)
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One-on-one advising sessions continue.
March
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VSAS - Away elective decisions are made.
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One-on-one advising sessions continue.
Phase 4
​May – June
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Student complete career elective/away rotations
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One-on-one advising sessions continue.
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ERAS Application opens in June (email reminder is sent to students)
July – August
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Career elective and away rotations continue.
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One-on-one advising sessions continue.
September
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ERAS applications are released to Residency Programs
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One-on-one advising sessions continue.
October - January
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Residency Interviews
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One-on-one advising sessions continue.
February
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Rank lists are due (email reminder is sent to students)
March
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NRMP Match Results
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Advising sessions available if needed.
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