How competitive am I for an EM match?

Emergency Medicine is one of 8 specialities that had 100% fill in the 2012 match. Of the 1,668 positions available, all of them filled. This means you couldn't scramble into a position if you didn't match. This doesn't mean it's impossible to get a position in an EM residency, but you got to play it … Continue reading How competitive am I for an EM match? →

What do residency directors look for in their applicants?

Hello prospective Emergency Physicians. Dr. Casey and I have created this note to help maneuver through some of the documents that the NRMP (National Residency Matching Program) put out, specifically in regards to matching in Emergency Medicine. Our hope is that this can answer some of your questions before we meet, so we can spend … Continue reading What do residency directors look for in their applicants? →

How to rock your ER rotation

Hello M4's, at this point in the year, most of you are taking away "audition" rotations. The goal here is to make a good impression, such that when your application comes across the residency selection committee's desk, they remember you fondly. You want to do well here. So how can you do that? Be professional: … Continue reading How to rock your ER rotation →

Is Emergency Medicine right for me?

I always found this to be a very difficult question. It's just like having to guess if being a physician is right for you. There's really no way to know until you're already a doctor, living the doctor's life. And by this point... it's too late! You can never really know until you're living the … Continue reading Is Emergency Medicine right for me? →

Should I do a 3-year or 4-year residency?

This is a perpetual question facing medical students going into EM. Three- and four-year residency? The first thing you should know is that there are really three types: PGY 1-4: A four-year program that begins with the first postgraduate year of training PGY 1-3: A three-year program that begins with the first postgraduate year of … Continue reading Should I do a 3-year or 4-year residency? →