Medical students have many questions about pursuing an emergency medicine residency, learning more about the field of EM, getting involved, and selecting a specialty that is a good fit. In addition to their attendings and advisors, students often seek out residents, who are closer in age and have completed the application process recently, for advice. Residents are in a unique position to answer questions about daily life, benefits and challenges of EM residency, and factors to consider when choosing our specialty. A resident – medical student mentorship can be a mutually beneficial relationship and can provide additional guidance for a person considering the field of emergency medicine.

Medical students at any level of training (MSI-MSIV) are encouraged to participate. Residents are asked to provide advice and help students decide if EM is a good fit for them by discussing the rewards and challenges of an EM residency, and offering a first-hand glimpse of what it is like to be an EM resident.  The purpose is not to be a virtual advisor, but rather to provide support and answer questions from a resident perspective. Residents can provide encouragement, discuss what drew them to the specialty of emergency residency, explain the different responsibilities, describe learning and leadership opportunities and give advice on lifestyle issues from a resident perspective.  Additionally residents can direct students to the appropriate people or places for further career guidance information.

Please complete the appropriate application at the link below to help us match up students and residents interested in the program. After submitting the form you will be contacted by e-mail to confirm your enrollment as a mentor or protégé.  Mentor/Student Pairs will be matched as quickly as possible, but time will vary based on number of applications to the mentorship program at any one time.  Students and mentors should assign themselves a password and login to this page to access contact information for mentors and protégés respectively. If you have not been assigned a mentor within two weeks, or if you have any other questions, please contact the Mentorship Coordinator at mscmentor@emra.org.

The EMRA mentorship program is always accepting both resident mentors and students, so sign up now by filling out the application here!