EMRA Medical Student Forum

EMRA Virtual Spring Medical Student Forum
Saturday, March 4
The EMRA Medical Student Forum brings together program directors, interns who just matched in EM, 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 4, 2023 9:30am - 12:00pm Central
FREE to EMRA Medical Student Members!
Did you miss the Medical Student Forum or want to watch more?
Fall 2022 Sessions and Breakouts hereSaturday, 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
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:
Speakers:
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:
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:
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:
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:
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:
12:00pm
Adjourn
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