resident certification question

[97t]

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hey guys,
how many people earn rdms certification during residency without a fellowship? will i be at a disadvantage when looking for a job without it...what about being/not being an ACLS instructor? thanks

 

[turtle md]

hey guys,
how many people earn rdms certification during residency without a fellowship? will i be at a disadvantage when looking for a job without it...what about being/not being an ACLS instructor? thanks

I think the vast minority of attendings are RDMS. More may be ACLS instructors, but again, not the majority. I am going to be the EUS coordinator at my new position, and I am not RDMS. I just like and am proficient at ultrasound.

Hope this helps,
Turtle

 

[Venko]

I am not aware of anyone who graduates from residency with an RDMS. I know Ohio State University has medical student track that over four years can provide an RDMS in addition to the MD, but it has only graduated one to my knowledge.

I am planning on obtaining an RDMS in fellowship next year. As for ACLS instructing, nearly my entire graduating residency class are ACLS instructors.

 

[tkim]

Buffalo allows you to sit for the RDMS cert after residency.

 

[Mighty Mouse]

my institution has an EM faculty member with his RDMS. he signs off on us after he's certified us in 5 different study types -- AAA, renal, FAST, Gall Bladder, IUP. Once he signs us off, we are eligible to sit for the 2 exams necessary to become RDMS.