Students

• Medical Students and Nurses Can Make a Great Team

  Image Credit: Flickr Author: Scott Bland, MSIII Campbell University School of Osteopathic Medicine AAEM/RSA Medical Student Council Southern Region Representative ’16-’17 This post was peer reviewed.Click to learn more. In the medical realm, it is hard to go five minutes without hearing terms like “interprofessional,” “collaborative,” or “team based.” Many schools offer seminars intended to […]
• 7 Tips for Selecting Your EM Audition (Away) Rotations

  Image Credit: Flickr Author: Michael Wilk, MSIVPresident, AAEM/RSA Medical Student Council ’15-’16 1. Apply for Your Rotations EarlyKeep in mind some programs open their applications as soon as January. Check VSAS and EM programs’ websites for more information on when their applications open. Given the current popularity of EM, audition rotations are as competitive as […]
• How to Give a Great Presentation to Your EM Attending Physician

  Image Source: Bigstock Author: Jennifer Stancati Midwest Regional Representative AAEM/RSA Medical Student Council ’14-’15 Most students would agree that presenting a patient on rounds or to your attending is one of the scariest parts of being a third or fourth year medical student. Whether you are in a group or one-on-one, all eyes and attention […]
• Top 10 Ways to Ace the Interview

  Image Credit: Flickr Author: Melanie Pollack, OMSIV Vice President, AAEM/RSA Medical Student Council ’15-’16 Congratulations, emergency medicine students! You’ve selected your away rotations, succeeded at them, and now you’re interviewing! Here are 10 ways to shine during interview season. Good luck!1. SchedulingPrime interview time will be November through January, so try to plan your rotations […]
• 7 Tips for Succeeding on Your Emergency Medicine Away Rotations

  Source: Flickr Author: Dan Holt, MS4 Midwest Regional Representative 2014-2015 AAEM/RSA Medical Student Council  Away rotations provide great learning experiences and opportunities for growth as a medical student. Performing well on these rotations is extremely important for those of us looking to match into an emergency medicine residency. Below are seven tips for success from […]
• Be a Non-Terrible Intern in Ten Easy Steps

  Image Credit: ReSurge International Author: Gregory Wanner, DO PA-C Thomas Jefferson University Hospital Welcome to residency! Now that you’ve had some time to learn the hospital computer system, find the coffee maker, and begin to settle into your new role as an intern, it’s time for a few tips. Intern year is tough. You have […]
• Emergency Medicine Match: 2015 Results

  Image Credit: Photo by AJC ajcann.wordpress.com Author: Muhammad Alghanem, DOMidwestern University – Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine This post was peer reviewed.Click to learn more. Congratulations to all the medical school seniors and graduates who matched into emergency medicine in 2015 and good luck to the upcoming 2016 applicants! Both NRMP [1] and AOA [2] […]
• Save a Life: Know the Precious P’s of Rapid Sequence Intubation

  Photo: Wikimedia Commons Author: Valery Victoria Rivas Cuesta, MSVIMedical StudentUniversidad Iberoamericana (UNIBE) School of Medicine An emergency physician’s failure to secure the airway can rapidly lead to death or disability. In the emergency setting, patients are assumed to have a full stomach and be at risk for aspiration. Often, rapid-sequence intubation (RSI) represents the preferred […]
• Osteopathic Emergency Medicine Match by the Numbers

  This post was peer reviewed.Click to learn more. Author: Muhammad Alghanem, MSIVMedical StudentMidwestern University – Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine Many resources are available for students interested in applying to emergency medicine residencies, but most reviews focus on the numbers for the allopathic match only. In this post, you’ll find some basic insights into two […]
• Researching Osteopathic Emergency Medicine Programs

  This post was peer reviewed. Click to learn more. Author: Muhammad Alghanem, MSIVMedical Student Midwestern University – Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine If you’re an osteopathic medical student interested in emergency medicine, you may be wondering where to find information specific to osteopathic residency programs. Some general facts, such as the universal four year length […]

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