Objectives:

• Discuss best practices in applying for and securing away rotations
• Discuss how to succeed on away rotations. What makes students stand out (for reasons both good and bad)?
• Discuss best practices in the residency application process including ERAS preparation/submission, etc.

Moderator:
Bo Burns, DO - EM Chair University of Oklahoma
Speakers:
Cassandra Bradby, MD, FACEP - Vice Chair of Diversity and Inclusion, Asst. Professor Dept. of Emergency Medicine, Vidant Medical Center
Geoffrey B. Comp, DO, FAWM - Asst. Professor University of Arizona College of Medicine, Phoenix
Edward Descallar,  MD - Assoc. Program Director Orange Park Medical Center
Michael Galuska, MD, FACEP - Program Director; Student Clerkship Director Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center
Elizabeth Gignac, DO - Program Director Campbell University - UNC Southeastern

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:
Hilary E. Fairbrother, MD, MPH, FACEP - McGovern Medical School
Vy Han, MD - California University of Science and Medicine MD Program

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.
• Address ACGME merger, applying to traditionally DO programs, and/or DO-friendly programs

Presenters:
Jeanette Kurbedin, DO - Maimonides Medical Center
Amber Billet, MD, FACEP -WellSpan York Hospital

Objectives:

• Discuss best practices for international applicants seeking to apply for U.S.-based EM away rotations and residency programs

Presenters:
David Toro, MD - Mercy Health St Rita's Medical Center

Objectives:

• Discussion differences between the application process this past year due to COVID and what applicants might expect for the upcoming cycle.

Presenters:
Yevgeniy Maksimenko, MD - EMRA Board Director of Leadership Development

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.
• Address ACGME merger, applying to traditionally DO programs, and/or DO-friendly programs

Presenters:
Peter Moffett, MD, FACEP - VCU Health
Robyn Hoelle, MD, FACEP - North Florida EM

Objectives:

• Detail the advantages, disadvantages, expectations, and career opportunities available within emergency medicine (EM).
• 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.
• Discuss these topics in particular reference to DO students**
• Address ACGME merger, applying to traditionally DO programs, and/or DO-friendly programs

Presenters:
Elizabeth Gignac, DO - Campbell University- UNC Southeastern
Kaitlin Bowers, DO - Campbell University School of Osteopathic Medicine

Objectives:

• Discuss best practices for international applicants seeking to apply for U.S.-based EM away rotations and residency programs

Presenters:
Alaa Aldalati, MBBS - Mayo Clinic
Shelby Parker, MD

Objectives:

• Discussion differences between the application process this past year due to COVID and what applicants might expect for the upcoming cycle.

Presenters:
Air Force
Whitney Briggs, DO
Army
Ryan Hodgeman, DO
Navy
Matthew J. Christensen, MD