Emergency Medical Elective
Course Description - SURG 7580
During the Emergency Medicine rotation, each student will spend two weeks at the University of Utah Hospital and two weeks at IMC Hospital. They will expose the student to the diagnostic, therapeutic, and procedural skills required for the management of acute illness and injury. The learning experience will center around the student's involvement in the care of patients in the Emergency Department. The student will function at the level of an intern and will be involved in all aspects of emergency care, including the performance of all necessary procedures. From the patient's initial presentation through diagnosis and development of the treatment plan, it is expected that the student will gain knowledge and confidence in his or her clinical skills. Students will be expected to present the patient to an attending physician or senior resident with a differential diagnosis of the patient's complaint and to formulate a plan of therapy for each patient. All patients will be concurrently managed by the Emergency Department attending or senior resident, who will provide immediate feedback, teaching, and support. Each student will spend two weeks at the University of Utah Hospital and two weeks at IMC Hospital.
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Prerequisites
Students must be in their 4th year of medical school and in good standing. All third year core clerkships must be complete. Visiting students must provide a letter stating their interest in the Univ. of Utah's rotation, official or unofficial transcript of grades, and a photocopy of their official board scores from home medical school. Currently, we cannot accept applications for osteopathic or foreign medical students.
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Course Requirements
- First-day orientation session
- 15-18 eight hour long clinical shifts
- Attendance at weekly didactic conferences
- Completion of required clinical performance evaluation card
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Textbooks
We recommend Hamilton's Emergency Medicine: An Approach to Clinical Problem Solving. Textbooks and lecture notes may be checked out for the duration of the rotation. Additional lecture handouts for students to keep are provided by the individual lecturers.
Dress Code
Scrubs and white coats are appropriate attire during the rotation. Student identification must be clearly displayed at all times in the ED. Jeans, sweats, T-shirts, shorts, and sandals should not be worn while working in the emergency department.
Visiting Students
E-mail: visiting.student@hsc.utah.edu
Rotation Dates
Due to an increased interest in emergency medicine, all students must stay within the rotation time periods outlined on the Student Affairs website.
Applications
All applications must be sent directly to the Office of Student Affairs in the Dean's Office. Application forms are available online from the Office of Student Affairs. All portions of the application must be complete for your application to be processed (including malpractice insurance). Please contact the Office of Student Affairs for additional questions about the application process.
Notification of Acceptance
Once your complete application has been received by Student Affairs, it is sent to the division of emergency medicine for approval. The division requires a letter of intent, transcript of grades and board scores before an application can be approved. Once you have been approved for the rotation, Student Affairs will send you an official letter of acceptance. Emergency Medicine will contact you regarding the specifics of your rotation (where to go on the first day, your schedule, etc.)
Housing
Housing needs to be arranged by the student.
Parking
On-campus parking is to be arranged by the student. Parking Passes can be purchased at the Parking Services Office. There is also an excellent public transportation system (UTA) featuring both bus and light rail with stops in front of the emergency department.
