
Medical Student Symposium
Event Description
This Medical Student Symposium serves as an overview of emergency medicine (EM) and the application and match process for applicants of allopathic, osteopathic, international and military backgrounds. In this day-long session, thought leaders in the specialty discuss the process of applying for an EM residency position. The session includes specific discussions about clerkships, away rotations, personal statements, the match process, and interviews. Ample time is provided for questions and discussions during a lunch with EM program directors and clerkship directors. (RAMS Sponsored)
The SAEM Residency & Fellowship Fair immediately follows this symposium and is part of the registration fee for this session.
Learning Objectives:
- Evaluate whether emergency medicine is the right career choice for them
- Explore training and practice options within the specialty of emergency medicine
- Illustrate the process of the national residency match program (NRMP)
- Identify key strategies for a successful interview
Presenters:
Nicholas E. Kman, MD
The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
W. Gannon Sungar, DO
Denver Health Medical Center
Michael A. Gisondi, MD
Stanford University
Ryan Pedigo, MD, MHPE
Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
Sharon Bord, MD
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Seth Trueger, MD, MPH
Northwestern University / JAMA Network Open
Mary McHugh, MD
University of Texas Southwestern
Alexandra Mannix, MD
University of Florida
Melissa E. Parsons, MD
UF Health
Cynthia Price, MD
University of Connecticut School of Medicine
Daniel J. Egan, MD
Mass General Brigham
Nicole M. Dubosh, MD
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Sanjey Gupta, MD, MBA
Northwell Health
Dara Kass, MD
Columbia University
Joseph B. House, MD
University of Michigan
Tom Morrissey, MD
University of Florida College of Medicine Jacksonville
Kim Askew, MD
Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center
Doug Franzen, MD, MEd
University of Washington
Luan Lawson, MD, MAEd
Virginia Commonwealth University
David C. Gordon
Duke University School of Medicine
David A. Wald, DO
Temple University, Lewis Katz School of Medicine
Katherine M. Hiller, MD, MPH
Indiana University School of Medicine, Bloomington
Douglas S. Ander
Emory University School of Medicine
Megan Henn, MD
Emory University School of Medicine
Jennifer Kaminsky, MD
Staten Island University Hospital/Northwell Health
Amy Cutright, MD
University of Nebraska Medical Center
Agenda
8:00 AM - 8:10 AM Introduction
8:10 AM - 8:50 AM The Emergency Medicine Match
8:50 AM - 9:10 AM Navigating VSAS & Away Rotations
9:10 AM - 9:30 AM How to Succeed on Your EM Clerkship
9:30 AM - 9:40 AM Break
9:40AM - 10:10 AM SLOE Your Roll (Basics & Types of SLOEs)
10:10 AM - 10:30 AM Social Media Pearls and Pitfalls
10:30 AM - 11:10 AM Lessons Learned from a Virtual Match
11:10 AM - 11:30 AM How to Master the Personal Statement
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM Networking Lunch
12:30 PM - 12:50 PM Taming ERAS
12:50 PM - 1:10 PM Interviews 101
1:10 PM - 1:30 PM How to Find a Mentor
1:30 PM - 1:40 PM Break
1:30 PM - 2:20 PM Career Options Panel
2:20 PM - 2:40 PM Zooming Your Way Through the Virtual Interview
2:40 PM - 2:50 PM Wrap Up and Q&A