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, March 9, 2024 9:30am - 12:00pm Central

FREE to EMRA Medical Student Members!

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

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

Speakers:
Jinger Sanders - EMRA MSC Chair

 
9:35am
Brief Address from the EMRA President

Speakers:
Blake Denley, MD - EMRA President

 
9:40am
EMRA Awards Recognition
 
9:45am
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
    • Attendees should have names displayed as MS3 John Doe

Moderator:
Boyd Burns, DO -  Chair Univeristy of Oklahoma

Speakers:
Matthew J Stull, MD - Residency Director
University Hospitals-Cleveland Medical Center/Case Western Reserve University
Michael Galuska, MD, Program Director and Clerkship Director
Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center

Cassandra Bradby, MD -
 Program Director
East Carolina University
Leila Getto, MD - Associate Residency Director
ChristianaCare

 
10:40am
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.

Speakers:
Miriam Kulkarni, MD - Program Director
St. John's Riverside Hospital
Michael Poulose, DO - Medical Student Clerkship Director
St. Joseph Hospital, Catholic Health services

 
10:45am
MSIII - 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.

Speakers:
Cassandra Bradby, MD - Program Director
East Carolina University
Trevor Pour, MD - Associate Program Director and Site Director
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

 
10:45am
MSIII - 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.

Speakers:
Chris Colbert, DO -Associate program director
University of Illinois Chicago
Michael Galuska, MD, Program Director and Clerkship Director
Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center

 
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.

Speakers:
Tracy MacIntosh, MD -Clerkship Director, Associate Dean of DEI
Unviersity of Central Florida/HCA Florida
Peter Moffet, MD - Program Director
Virginia Commonwealth University

 
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

Speakers:
Kenneth Chang, DO -Director of Clinical Education, Core Faculty, Simulation Faculty, Valley Health System EM Residency-Las Vegas, Nevada
Eric Blazar, MD, FACEP - Clerkship Director
Inspira Medical Center Vineland

 
12:00pm
Adjourn
 

Free for EMRA Members / $75 for non-members

EMRA Medical Student Forum event is free for members (and $75 for non-members), and registration is required. 

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