insight needed for M3 considering EM/IM

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hey all. any advice for an M3 considering joint EM/IM programs? ive been interested in EM for a few years now, but after completing EM, IM, and IM sub-specialty rotations, i havent been able to shake the idea of doing the dual training. its not that i couldnt decide. im very much committed to doing EM. it just seems that, from my experiences and perspective, having the additional IM training would only help to make a better EM physician. There's a lot of reasons I feel this way: being able to better treat the people in the ED from underserved areas who have never been to a primary (and probably wont go see a primary after they leave), being able to not only stabilize someone in the short term, but do it in a way that the floor doesnt have to change a bunch of things that i did when the patient gets there (shorter hospital stays, better for the patient etc.) and those are just a few examples.

bottom line: I dont know anyone who has actually done a dual training program and the practicing physicians I've discussed it with usually just say pick one. any insight on whether i should go down this pathway/why you chose to do it? it would be so much appreciated!

 

[megawhizz]

Here's a good place to start: Dual Accreditation Emergency Medicine Applying Guide

Most EMIM programs are training people for leadership careers in EM and IM. Reach out to your closest EMIM PD, or talk to your local EM PD or EM Chair and ask them to get you in touch with someone who has done EMIM. If you are a CORD member, they have a Dual Training Community of Practice that is meeting at their annual meeting.