The didactic (non-clinical) component of the PA Residency is designed to build a strong foundation in emergency medicine through structured education, interdisciplinary collaboration, and progressive scholarly development. Key elements include: 

• EM Physician Residency Conference 
  Residents participate in the weekly six-hour Emergency Medicine Physician Residency Conference. These sessions include faculty-led lectures, small-group discussions, and case-based learning covering core EM content, emerging literature, and evidence-based updates in the specialty. 
• Monthly Curriculum Assignments 
  Each month, residents complete curated assignments that align with the PA Onboarding curriculum. These include targeted reading selections, ROSH Review questions, and Full Code medical simulation cases to reinforce core concepts. 
• PA Onboarding Conferences 
  Led by PA Residency leadership, these monthly case-conference sessions bring together PA residents and novice ED APPs. Discussions focus on the same topics outlined in the monthly curriculum assignments and emphasize real-world application in emergency care. 

• Simulation Lab 
  Residents benefit from dedicated simulation lab sessions reserved exclusively for the PA cohort. These sessions provide hands-on practice in managing high-acuity cases, procedural skills, and team-based resuscitation in a controlled learning environment. 
• Evidence-Based Medicine (EBM) Curriculum 
  The EBM curriculum includes a structured one-week self-study rotation module, quarterly journal clubs, and a formal EBM lecture delivered by each resident during their training. In addition, PA residents regularly join the EM Physician Residency’s robust EBM lecture series, offered throughout the year, which reinforces critical appraisal skills, literature interpretation, and evidence-based decision-making. 
• Airway Workshops 
  Multiple airway labs are offered throughout the year, providing focused practice with airway equipment, intubation techniques, and difficult-airway strategies. 
• Clinical Courses 
  During protected educational time, residents complete several nationally recognized courses, including: 
  • Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) 
  • Advanced Burn Life Support (ABLS) 
  • Fundamentals of Critical Care Support (FCCS)
• Scholarly Requirement 
  Residents expand on their EBM training in the final nine months of the program by preparing and delivering both an evidence-based medicine lecture and a formal case presentation to co-residents and faculty. Each resident also completes and submits a case report for publication.