Residency Curriculum

First Year

The first year of training providesresidents with the skills and knowledge they need to become well-rounded physicians. A unique aspect of the first-year curriculum is the orientation program, which takes place in July and August. During the orientation month, the first-year resident spends clinical time in the emergency department (ED) and attends a special lecture/hands-on series intended to orient the resident to Emergency Medicine. This orientation series includes the Introduction to EM Ultrasound course, a cadaver lab and ATLS. Outside of the orientation month, first-year residents receive clinical training in a number of specialty areas including burn, medical and cardiac intensive care, emergency medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, airway management, plastic surgery and obstetrics. While assuming primary responsibility for patient care, first-year residents also receive close supervision and clinical teaching designed to permit them to reach their full potential as physicians.   

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Second Year

The second year of training builds on the foundation established during the first year. Residents gain experience in caring for critically ill patients and receive specialized training in pediatric intensive care, trauma, ophthalmology, orthopedics and EMS. This year also provides elective time during which residents may develop their individual interests. Second-year residents also begin to assume responsibility for educating medical students. At the end of this year, residents are well prepared to handle most emergency situations.

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Third Year

Third-year residents hone their clinical skills and complete the training needed to become qualified Emergency Medicine specialists. Residents continue to work in both academic and community settings, assuming greater responsibility for patient care. Each resident also serves as a Senior Administrative Resident (SAR). The SAR functions as a junior attending physician, developing teaching, supervisory and department management skills. Additional elective time is provided for the further pursuit of clinical or research interests. 

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Fourth Year

The final year of residency will be individualized depending on the interests of the resident and on the advice of their FAST Track advisors. The resident will spend about 900 clinical hours in our 3 emergency departments. The balance of their professional time will be devoted to developing expertise in their Focused Advanced Specialized Training. Much of their schedule will be determined by the FAST Track curriculum of their own choosing, but there will be opportunity for each resident to modify their curriculum in accordance with their professional interests and personal requirements.

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