Fellow

There are currently two fellowships offered in tactical emergency medicine (TEM). Johns Hopkins University offers a single-position fellowship that starts July 1. The application does not have a match process, but according to the website, mid-year candidates can be considered. Main components of this fellowship are mentorship in medical direction of special operations and their medical programs; direct field experience with local, state, and federal law enforcement; and engagement in medical control responsibilities for these law enforcement activities.

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (HSC) El Paso also offers a one-year, non-ACGME, self-directed fellowship for board-eligible emergency medicine (EM) physicians. The fellowship serves to train the EM physician to serve as a bridge between the medical expertise and the public service of government and municipal law enforcement organizations. The program focuses on tactical medicine oversight, research, training of responders, leadership, and clinical support, including on-scene support for high-risk operations. Fellows can receive training through basic law enforcement academies and work towards becoming a part of local municipal and federal law enforcement special tactics teams.

As there exists only two fellowships for TEM, applicants who desire a career in tactical medicine may also pursue an EMS fellowship program with a tactical medicine department or offer emphasis on TEM. Information on these fellowships can be found on the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) TEM Section website.

Military EM Tactical Fellowship

The Special Operations Medical Association offers a Military EMS and Disaster Medicine Fellowship program that is a two-year fellowship that includes an MPH degree. There are three spots offered to the branches of the Armed Forces and the application deadline is October 1.