EMRA Medical Student Forum

EMRA Virtual Medical Student Forum

The EMRA Medical Student Forum brings together program directors and faculty to answer questions specific to your phase in training. General sessions answer big-picture topics, and breakout sessions per year to target exactly where you are in your training.

Free to EMRA Members

View Spring 2023 Sessions and Breakouts

Saturday, March 4 - 9:30am - 12pm CT via ZOOM

Time
Event Name
 
9:30am
Welcome, Housekeeping & Introduce Plenary

Speakers:
Jessica Adkins Murphy, MD - EMRA President

 
9:35am
Brief Address of Workforce

Speakers:
Jessica Adkins Murphy, MD - EMRA President

 
9:40am
EMRA Awards Recognition
 
9:50am
Program Director Panel + Q&A

Objectives:

  • Discuss how to succeed on away rotations. What makes students stand out (for reasons both good and bad)?
  • What makes a good EM applicant?
  • Discuss best practices in the residency application process including ERAS preparation/submission, etc.
  • Applications changes this year- talk about signaling and new e-SLOE format
  • Questions from audience/prepolled

Moderator:
Boyd D. Burns, DO

Speakers:
Elise Lovell, MD
Matthew Stull, MD
Michael Galuska, MD, FACEP
Cassandra Bradby, MD
Jordan Spector, MD

 
10:40am
Break and transition to EMRA Medical Student Breakouts (Zoom Breakout Rooms)
 
10:45am
MSI/II Breakout Session

Objectives:

  • Detail the advantages, disadvantages, expectations, and career opportunities available within emergency medicine (EM).
  • Provide advice about how to prioritize/balance academics, research, extracurricular activities, and other commitments during the first two years of medical school.
  • Discuss the importance of mentorship and advising the EM-bound medical student.

Presenters:
Jeanette Kurbedin, DO, FACEP
Lauren Sigman, MD

 
10:45am
MSIII - Breakout Session - Allopathic

Objectives:

  • Detail the advantages, disadvantages, expectations, and career opportunities available within emergency medicine (EM).
  • Provide advice about how to excel in clinical rotations, how to relate these to work in the ED.
  • Go over general expectations of applying to/matching in EM - i.e. aways, SLOEs, step 1 and 2.
  • Give a timeframe of when students should start looking at and applying to aways as well as what might help them secure a position at an away.

Presenters:
Manpreet Singh, MD, MBE, FACEP
Molly K. Estes, MD, FACEP, FAAEM

 
10:45am
MSIII - Breakout Session - Osteopathic

Objectives:

  • Detail the advantages, disadvantages, expectations, and career opportunities available within emergency medicine (EM).
  • Provide advice about how to excel in clinical rotations, how to relate these to work in the ED.
  • Go over general expectations of applying to/matching in EM - i.e. aways, SLOEs, step 1 and 2.
  • Give a timeframe of when students should start looking at and applying to aways as well as what might help them secure a position at an away.
  • How to stand out as an osteopathic applicant

Presenters:
Deborah Pierce, DO, MS
Michael Galuska, DO, FACEP

 
10:45am
MSIV - Breakout Session - Allopathic & Osteopathic

Objectives:

  • Discuss how to prepare for the emergency medicine virtual interview, including program research and question development.
  • Learn how to critically assess a program during a virtual interview and what elements are important to consider when ranking programs.
  • Advise on appropriateness of reaching out to programs particularly as it relates to upcoming Residency Program Fair
  • Provide guidance on appropriate interview follow-up and post-interview communication.

Presenters:
Doug Franzen, MD, M.Ed., FACEP
Albert J Kim, MD, MACM, FACEP

 
10:45am
International - Breakout Session - All

Objectives:

  • Detail the advantages, disadvantages, expectations, and career opportunities available within emergency medicine (EM).
  • Discuss best practices for international applicants seeking to apply for U.S.-based EM away rotations and residency programs.
  • Go over general expectations of applying to/matching in EM - i.e. aways, SLOEs, step 1 and 2
  • Address ways to stand out as an International applicant

Presenters:
Karina Sanchez, MD
Mary McLean, MD

 
 
12:00pm
Adjourn
 

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