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Optimizing Your Fourth YearOptimizing Your Fourth Year
Douglas S. Ander, MDDouglas S. Ander, MDAssociate Professor of Emergency MedicineAssociate Professor of Emergency Medicine
Director Undergraduate Medical EducationDirector Undergraduate Medical Education
Directory Emory Center for Experiential LearningDirectory Emory Center for Experiential Learning
Emory University School of MedicineEmory University School of Medicine
Career ChoiceCareer Choice
Final career choice needs to be made.Final career choice needs to be made.
EM RotationsEM Rotations
Why?Why?– Finalize career choiceFinalize career choice– AuditionAudition– Program evaluation (by you)Program evaluation (by you)– Unique educational experience (for you)Unique educational experience (for you)– Letters of recommendationLetters of recommendation– Clinical skillsClinical skills– Course gradeCourse grade
EM RotationsEM Rotations
Where?Where?– Home program if available and consider an Home program if available and consider an
audition elective.audition elective.– If no home program choose elective at a strong If no home program choose elective at a strong
EM residency program.EM residency program.
EM RotationsEM Rotations
When?When?– Before September’ishBefore September’ish
Remember letters of recommendation need to be in Remember letters of recommendation need to be in file by September/October.file by September/October.
– September through JanuarySeptember through January Clinical experiencesClinical experiences GradeGrade
EM RotationsEM Rotations
How?How?– Web sites, email, word of mouth, mentors, and Web sites, email, word of mouth, mentors, and
telephonetelephone Remember first impressions.Remember first impressions. Plan in early springPlan in early spring
How Many?How Many?– Most students will do two EM rotationsMost students will do two EM rotations
Other ElectivesOther Electives
Three categoriesThree categories– Flexibility for interviewsFlexibility for interviews– Supplement clinical experience prior to interviewsSupplement clinical experience prior to interviews– FunFun
Other ElectivesOther Electives
Critical careCritical care CardiologyCardiology OrthopedicsOrthopedics RadiologyRadiology AnesthesiologyAnesthesiology PediatricsPediatrics
OphthalmologyOphthalmology OtolaryngologyOtolaryngology ToxicologyToxicology ResearchResearch ExoticExotic
Step 2 and CSStep 2 and CS
First decide based on your Step 1 score if First decide based on your Step 1 score if you need to take Step 2you need to take Step 2– Low = definitely takeLow = definitely take– Above Average/High = WaitAbove Average/High = Wait– Average = Your callAverage = Your call
When does your school require completionWhen does your school require completion
ApplicationApplication
Complete by September/OctoberComplete by September/October– Programs start to review applications in Oct.Programs start to review applications in Oct.– The more complete the more likely you will be The more complete the more likely you will be
granted an interviewgranted an interview– Important to have EM letters of recommendationImportant to have EM letters of recommendation
Interview seasonInterview season
December and JanuaryDecember and January– Consider vacationConsider vacation– Rotations that allow for traveling (flexibility)Rotations that allow for traveling (flexibility)– Make sure program director knows who you areMake sure program director knows who you are
ResearchResearch
ProsPros– Understand the research processUnderstand the research process– Publications and presentationsPublications and presentations– NetworkingNetworking
ConsCons– Time consumingTime consuming– No instant gratificationNo instant gratification
ResearchResearch
Do I have to do research?Do I have to do research?– NoNo
What type?What type?– Genuine interest in the topicGenuine interest in the topic
Other options?Other options?– Reviews, curriculums, administrative projectsReviews, curriculums, administrative projects
Understand EM IssuesUnderstand EM Issues
Educate yourself on important issuesEducate yourself on important issues– Read EM websitesRead EM websites– Join an EM organizationJoin an EM organization– Be able to demonstrate an understanding of Be able to demonstrate an understanding of
important issues facing emergency physiciansimportant issues facing emergency physicians MalpracticeMalpractice Nursing shortageNursing shortage ED OvercrowdingED Overcrowding Ambulance diversionAmbulance diversion
Be honest with yourselfBe honest with yourself
Examine your recordExamine your record– Be honest with yourselfBe honest with yourself– Have someone else be honest for you (need a Have someone else be honest for you (need a
good mentor)good mentor)
If you have an average recordIf you have an average record– Apply broadlyApply broadly– Consider a backup planConsider a backup plan– What else makes you specialWhat else makes you special
Extracurricular ActivitiesExtracurricular Activities
Community ServiceCommunity Service International experiencesInternational experiences Organizational involvementOrganizational involvement Advanced degreesAdvanced degrees
NetworkingNetworking
Go to meetings (regional and national)Go to meetings (regional and national) Visit programsVisit programs Talk to graduatesTalk to graduates Use faculty contacts from your schoolUse faculty contacts from your school
Letters of RecommendationLetters of Recommendation
3-4 letters (2 from EM faculty)3-4 letters (2 from EM faculty) Balance between someone who knows you Balance between someone who knows you
and a leaderand a leader Consider extra time with the facultyConsider extra time with the faculty