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.
When: Saturday, September 9, 2023 9:30am - 12:00pm Central
FREE to EMRA Medical Student Members!
Free for EMRA Members
EMRA Medical Student Forum event is free for members.
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Join EMRA for only $70/year and receive great benefits! New medical student members receive our infamous new member kit filled with on-shift resources like the EMRA Antibiotic Guide, EM Fundamentals, Airway Card and more! EMRA members also receive complimentary access to EMRAP, EMedHome, EB Medicine, Critical Decisions in Emergency Medicine, Annals of Emergency Medicine and more!
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Speakers:
Jessica Adkins Murphy, MD - EMRA President
Revelle Gappy - EMRA MSC Chair
Speakers:
Jessica Adkins Murphy, MD - EMRA President
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
- Attendees should have names displayed as MS3 John Doe
Moderator:
Michael Galuska, Program Director and Clerkship Director
Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center
Speakers:
Scott Heinrich - Program Director
Rush University Medical Center
Mary McLean - Assistant Residency Director
AdventHealth Orlando
Matthew J Stull - Residency Director
University Hospitals-Cleveland Medical Center/Case Western Reserve University
Kene Chukwuanu - Associate Program Director and Director of Emergency Ultrasound
Saint Louis University School of Medicine
Elaine Rabin - Program Director
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
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.
Speakers:
Lauren Sigman - Clerkship Director and Career Advisor
Oregon Health & Science University
Laura Ortiz - Core faculty, Medical Education Fellowship Director, Director of Faculty Development
Corewell Health Beaumont University
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.
Speakers:
Albert J Kim,APD - Director of Resident Recruitment
Washington University in St. Louis
Kimberly Leeson - Clerkship Director
CHRISTUS Health Texas A&M Emergency Medicine Residency Program
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.
Speakers:
Michael Pasirstein - Phase 3 (4th year students) EM Advisor
Thomas Jefferson University
Robyn Hoelle - Program Director
UCF North Florida
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.
Speakers:
Michael Galuska - Program Director and Clerkship Director
Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center
Kristyn J. Smith - Sub-internship Director for Emergency Medicine
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
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
Speakers:
Chris Reilly - Medical Education Fellow/Attending
Maimonides Medical Center
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