Students

This elective allows third-year medical students to explore Emergency Medicine as a potential career choice.

Students are expected to display a fund of knowledge consistent with their level of training; demonstrate self-directed learning, thoroughness, consistency and reliability; and relate well to patients, families, and team members.

Each student's level of patient care responsibility will be based on skill level at the discretion of the supervising attending.

This clinical rotation allows fourth-year students to function as junior interns with increased autonomy in patient care.

Students will have opportunities to assist in the evaluation and management of critically ill and injured patients under the direct supervision of senior residents and faculty from the Department of Emergency Medicine. Students assist in procedures such as wound management; trauma resuscitation; fracture reduction and splinting; central venous access and more.

Students have a direct role in patient care similar to that of a first-year resident but are more closely supervised and directed. Students are expected to independently perform patients' history and physical exam then develop a differential diagnosis and treatment plan for common emergent conditions.

Faculty provide a total of 20 hours of didactic education based on the Model of Clinical Practice of Emergency Medicine which may focus on topics such as: acute emergency procedures; ECG interpretation; Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS); management of arrhythmias; toxicology and drug management; and other life-threatening conditions.

This 4-week elective introduces learners of all experience levels to emergency medicine ultrasonography.

The course covers core POCUS topics, including:

• FAST (Focused Assessment with Sonography for Trauma);
• Cardiac & lung ultrasound;
• Abdominal imaging (for conditions such as cholecystitis and hydronephrosis)

Using a flipped-classroom model, students engage with high-quality asynchronous content (such as video lectures and case modules) and reinforce their skills through hands-on practice with expert guidance.

A state-of-the-art ultrasound simulator ensures that beginners can build technical confidence in a supportive environment. By the end of the course, learners will be equipped with essential ultrasound skills for clinical practice.