Emergency Medicine * Elective Course Description

Course Name:Emergency Medicine
Course Number:ME-404
Elective Type:A
Coordinator(s):

Eric W. Schmidt M.D.
Martha Wright Martha.Wright@umassmed.edu or 508-421-1417

Department:Emergency Medicine
Sites Available:

UMMHC-University and Memorial Campuses (UMME) 

Months Offered:

(May - June) Umass Students Only
(July - Aug) Students from LCME accredited schools
(Sept - April) All students dependent on availability 

Preference given to students pursuing a 'career' in Emergency Medicine.  Contact Martha Wright regarding spots in May - August.

Number of Students / Month:8-10 
Prerequisites:Successful completion of all 3rd year clerkships and be in good standing.

Elective Description: During the 4 week Sub-I, the student will experience a variety of urgent patient care cases in two locations: the University campus which is a Level 1 Trauma Center and the Memorial ED located in the urban center of Worcester. 

There are 16 clinical shifts, (4 shifts at the Memorial campus and 4 w/ your assigned preceptor) and 1 EMS ride a long shift during the 4 week rotation. The student arranges his/her own schedule on the first day of orientation.  He/She will interact directly with the ED Attendings and Senior Residents. The student arranges his/her own schedule on the first day of orientation. He/She will interact directly with ED Attendings and Senior Residents. Students are given full access to patients eliciting histories, perform physical exams and procedures in addition to discuss cases to form and implement a patient care plan. Didactics include a student lecture series, resident conferences, and workshops in wound care, ultrasound and simulation scenarios. Reading resources are provided; no rotation examination is required.

Note: Preference given to students pursuing a 'career' in Emergency Medicine. Contact Martha Wright regarding spots in May - August. 

Location:  UMMHC-University Campus, 55 Lake Avenue North, Worcester, MA  01655 and
                 Memorial Campus, 119 Belmont Street, Worcester, MA  01655      www.mapquest.com
Website: http://www.umassmed.edu/emed/