EM Residencies with "Scholarly Tracks" or "Areas of Concentration"

[LobsterMan]

Hi all,

I was just wondering which residencies out there have "scholarly tracks" or "areas of concentration" or something like that built into the curriculum. I have a nontraditional background, and am very interested in administration/operations.

So far, I have noted that UNC, Duke, and Johns-Hopkins have these elements built into their curriculum, which I find fascinating and enriching as a future EM physician.

UNC - "Areas of concentration" wherein you pick a track and are set up with resources and projects within that area to pursue throughout residency
Duke - "Scholarly tracks," same idea
Hopkins - "FAST," wherein you spend your 4th year in a mini-fellowship pursuing an academic interest ranging from medical law to adminstration and beyond

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[SoCuteMD]

Northwestern, Michigan, Yale

maybe Brown (I can't remember)

 

[b-real]

I think GW has tracks as well, maybe Georgetown too.

 

[Ruprict]

We have something like that at UMass, called 'distinction tracks.' It started last year. 1st year you sample them, then you choose a track 2nd year. It's essentially in our fellowship areas: toxicology, disaster medicine, EMS, ultrasound, administration, etc. I think it's a cool idea and gives you a bit of extra training in a specialized area.

 

[Tiger26]

All 3 year residencies have this--it's called the ability to do a fellowship if desired

 

[EMdoc10]

All 3 year residencies have this--it's called the ability to do a fellowship if desired

Not a helpful answer. OP mentioned "built into the curriculum". Meaning, getting exposed to your interest over the 3/4 years via a "track system"...and who knows, maybe not choosing to pursue fellowship after. It's a legitimate Q and obviously being addressed by many progs.

UVA does it too.

 

[carbonizedeyesockets]

Christiana Care Health System (DE)
Cooper University Hospital (NJ)

 

[Wharf Rat]

VCU

 

[tkim]

Buffalo

 

[pinipig523]

Cook

 

[LobsterMan]

Wow thanks for all the responses guys! Super helpful information for me. Does anyone care to elaborate on the above schools' track system, specifically UVA's (since I will interview there haha)?

Thanks!!

 

[EMdoc10]

All I'm going on is this (scroll down)!
http://www.medicine.virginia.edu/cl...ergency-medicine/Residency_Program/Curriculum