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Emergency Medicine

Pathway Director

Mark Saks, M.D., M.P.H..	Office #, Campus
mark.saks@drexelmed.edu	(215) 762-2374

Drexel Fourth Year Discipline Based Pathway System

Pathways Overview
Emergency Medicine Pathway Overview (Student Handbook)

Pathway Director's Advice On Commonly Asked Questions

Click on each question below to see the response:

How important is it for a student to have completed some type of research to match in this specialty? When should the research be done? Does it have to be specialty specific?

Research is not required, however it is of some benefit to the candidate
to have had experience as long as it does not detract from the other
components of their application (board scores, performance in class, on
rotations, etc.) Because of the breadth of emergency medicine, it is not
necessary to have done research within the specialty, although it is
helpful.

Are research opportunities available in your department?

Yes. Interested students may contact me. Depending on their specific
interest, they will be matched with the appropriate faculty members.

Are shadowing opportunities available?

Yes. Interested students may contact me.

Are away rotations essential to a successful match in your specialty?

Away rotations are not required but they are strongly recommended both
to confirm the student's interest in the specialty and to give the
student a "leg up" in the interview process at a preferred institution.
More than 2 away rotations (3 EM rotations total) is strongly
discouraged to ensure that students have a wide variety of experiences
as a 4th year.

Go to the Drexel Careers Development Center for information on residency planning, match results, FREIDA (lists of residency training programs across the country) and more.

Drexel and Clinical Site Residency Programs

Drexel Medical Student Interest Group

Emergency Medicine Interest Group

Specialty Description

A physician who specializes in Emergency Medicine focuses on the immediate decision making and action necessary to prevent death or any further disability both in the pre-hospital setting by directing emergency medical technicians and in the emergency department. The emergency physician provides immediate recognition, evaluation, care, stabilization and disposition of a generally diversified population of adult and pediatric patients in response to acute illness and injury. (Source: http://www.aamc.org/students/cim/pub_emergencymed.htm )

Time Requirement

See ACGME for current requirements: http://www.acgme.org/acWebsite/home/home.asp
The format of residency training emergency medicine varies. There are three year programs (PGY1-3), three year programs that start in the PGY 2 year (PGY2-4), and four year programs (PGY1-4). There are also several five year combined training programs (EM/IM, EM/FP, EM/Peds). Additional training from 1-2 years is required to be certified in the subspecialty areas.

National Organizations

The national specialty organizations can provide medical students with excellent resources as well as updates on current activities within the field, conferences, and on-going research opportunities and research funding.

Subspecialties

Hospice and Palliative Medicine
Medical Toxicology
Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Sports Medicine
Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine
Other Areas of Specialization
- Ultrasound
- Emergency Medical Services
- Geriatrics
- Critical Care

Residency Application and Match Info*

	National Statistic	DUCoM
Average Application Count by Specialty (2008)	25**	31
Mean Number of programs ranked in matched specialty (2008)	9***	12
Application Services	ERAS
Matching Program	NRMP
Drexel Match Data -- 2005 - 2006 - 2007 - 2008 - 2009 - 2010 - 2011

*The number of applications and programs ranked will vary based on many factors. Students should seek advice from their Pathway Advisor and/or the Career Development Center in conjunction with the data above.
**Data drawn from 2008 United States Graduates (USG) ERAS Statistics for Residency Specialties. 17Jun2009.
***National Resident Matching Program Characteristics of Matched Seniors, 2006-2008. 17Jun2009.

AAMC - Careers in Medicine

General Information: http://www.aamc.org/students/cim/pub_emergencymed.htm
(Log in for more helpful data to include: Personal Characteristics / Match data / Residency Requirements / Workforce Statistics / Compensation)

Specialty Specific Opportunities

For external research, volunteering, educational, and other opportunities check the Career Development Center's pages on Research and Community, Educational, and Externship Opportunities. Most of these opportunities are summer programs however some are available throughout the year.