A career in academic emergency medicine is an exciting journey with many rewards. This section of the SAEM will provide information and resources to assist you in planning and achieving your education and long term career goals. We hope this information will enhance your understanding of the important role of academia in improving patient care and deepen your interest in a career in academic emergency medicine.
Residency Directory
- The SAEM Residency Directory provides detailed information on each of the residency programs approved by the ACGME. You may find residencies by using the map below or by using the search box.
- The AMA’s FREIDA database also provides some useful supplemental information.
Clerkship Directory
- The Clerkship Directory features up-to-date, detailed information about each Emergency Medicine (EM) medical student clerkship rotation in the United States.
Fellowship Directory
- The Fellowship Directory is a free service developed to provide detailed information on postgraduate fellowship programs in Emergency Medicine. Every effort is made to keep this list as complete and up to date as possible and includes fellowships with and without formal certification pathways.
Student Resources
Awards
- SAEM is pleased to sponsor the Excellence in Emergency Medicine Award. This award is made available to each medical school to select a senior medical student who has demonstrated excellence in the specialty of emergency medicine. Each medical school is limited to one recipient each year.
Grants For Medical Students
There are two grants available to medical students through SAEM:
Standard Letter of Recommendation (SLOR)
The SLOR was developed by Council of Emergency Medicine Residency Directors (CORD) to provide a global perspective on an applicant’s candidacy for resident training.
ONLY Emergency Medicine Faculty may complete a SLOR.
Maximize your SLOR
SLOR Form [pdf]
SLOR Form [doc]
2013 Annual Meeting
Medical Student Ambassadors Become a Medical Student Ambassador! SAEM is looking for 17 energetic, self-starting, responsible, and enthusiastic medical students to work with the SAEM Program Committee at the Annual Meeting in Atlanta, May 15-18, 2013.
Attention Medical Students & Residents!
The SAEM Residency & Fellowship Fair is open to all Medical Students & Residents at the SAEM 2013 Annual Meeting in Atlanta. Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to meet &
network with over 100 program representatives.
2013 SAEM Residency & Fellowship Fair
Friday, May 17, 2013
4:30pm—6:30pm
200 Peachtree Conference Center &
Mezzanine, Grand Atrium
Visit the SAEM Annual Meeting website for an up to date list of institutions that will be present.