Mentorship, Community, and Momentum: GEMA's Role in Early Career Success in Global EM
Are you a resident or medical student interested in learning more about the field of global emergency medicine (GEM)? Join our upcoming information session, co-sponsored by the Global Emergency Medicine Academy (GEMA) and Residents and Medical Students (RAMS), for insights on the opportunities, resources, mentorship pathways, and academic platforms available to trainees who are interested in building meaningful, impactful careers in global emergency care!
This collaboration between GEMA and RAMS seeks to ensure that early-career physicians not only discover GEM as a viable career path, but also feel supported, guided, and included as they take their first steps into the field.
Learning Objectives
- Introduce GEMA: Provide an accessible overview of GEMA's mission, values, structure, and role within SAEM.
- Showcase Opportunities: Present ongoing GEMA projects, working groups, task forces, and initiatives that trainees can engage with.
- Highlight Achievements: Share key accomplishments from recent years that reflect the impact of GEMA members globally.
- Promote Early Engagement: Outline concrete ways medical students and residents can join, contribute, and grow within GEMA.
- Demystify GEM Career Paths: Offer insights into clinical, academic, research, humanitarian, and systems-based opportunities available within GEM.
- Encourage Mentorship: Introduce the GEMA mentorship program and emphasize the importance of early academic and professional guidance.
- Build Community: Strengthen ties between GEMA and RAMS while creating a welcoming environment for new members.