Hi,
I had a few question regarding applying to ER after graduating from Med school. I am an MD/MPH candidate that will be finishing my program (MPH thesis) during the August session but graduating with MD in May and want to get some feedback on what are good things to do prior to the application & interview process. I would like to get some more hands-on clinical experience but I've heard that after graduation I can't do any rotations. I have avg. step I (200) & II (210), passed CS and will be taking Step III in Nov. since I wouldn't be doing anything else except work and interviews. I have 2-3 articles published and 2 manuscripts and couple of abstracts.
I was considering to just apply for a job during this year but want to get peoples (PD) opinion on what is the best way to increase my chances getting into an ER residency? One of my friends told me to just get a job as an ED scribe so that you are in the ED. However, those jobs are usually in the community setting and not academic, would that help or hurt my application? Would working in the Health Department do any help to my application towards ER if I'm doing Health related work using my MPH.
I appreciate your suggestions.
I had a few question regarding applying to ER after graduating from Med school. I am an MD/MPH candidate that will be finishing my program (MPH thesis) during the August session but graduating with MD in May and want to get some feedback on what are good things to do prior to the application & interview process. I would like to get some more hands-on clinical experience but I've heard that after graduation I can't do any rotations. I have avg. step I (200) & II (210), passed CS and will be taking Step III in Nov. since I wouldn't be doing anything else except work and interviews. I have 2-3 articles published and 2 manuscripts and couple of abstracts.
I was considering to just apply for a job during this year but want to get peoples (PD) opinion on what is the best way to increase my chances getting into an ER residency? One of my friends told me to just get a job as an ED scribe so that you are in the ED. However, those jobs are usually in the community setting and not academic, would that help or hurt my application? Would working in the Health Department do any help to my application towards ER if I'm doing Health related work using my MPH.
I appreciate your suggestions.