Rotation Structure
The structure for rotations in all years of residency is based on 13, four-week blocks.
Ample Elective time also allows for the development of expertise in niche areas.
EM-1
- Didactic / Orientation
- Adult EM / Peds EM (5 months)*
- Pediatric EM
- OB GYN
- Adult Anesthesia / Ultrasound
- Medical ICU
- Trauma ICU
- Cardiology
- Orthopedics
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EM-2
- Adult EM / Peds EM (7 months)*
- Pediatric EM
- Elective
- Pediatric Anesthesia / Ultrasound
- Medical ICU
- Trauma ICU
- Pediatric ICU
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EM-3
- Adult EM / Peds EM (9 months)*
- Elective
- EMS
- EM Critical Care / Teaching
- DDEAMC ICU / VA ICU
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Our broad based clinical curriculum will leave you well prepared no matter what your
ultimate career path!
Highlights include:
- Didactic month: Focuses on introductory core content and has lighter than normal clinical responsibilities.
Training in Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Advanced Trauma Life Support, Pediatric
Advanced Life Support, Pediatric Advanced Life Support, and Advanced Disaster Life
Support is provided.
- Dedicated pediatric experience during EM-1 and EM-2 years and all Adult EM/Pediatric
EM months include 3-4 shifts in the Children's Hospital of Georgia (CHOG) Pediatric
ED plus pediatric experience after hours in the main ED. The CHOG ED sees 30,000 children
per year. We are the only American College of Surgeons designated to provide pediatric
trauma care in the region, and we have all pediatric medical and surgical subspecialties
represented. We operate out of 16 rooms in a designated area exclusively designed
for pediatric patients that is contiguous with the adult emergency department.
- Extensive ultrasound experience during the EM-1 and EM-2 year. This month allows residents to learn ultrasound skills through hands-on experience
in the ED.
Vacation Details
Three, one-week vacations are offered during designated vacation months. In each year,
these are found:
- EM-1 - During Obstetrics, Orthopedics, Anesthesia/US
- EM-2 - During DDEAMC, Elective, Anesthesia/US
- EM-3 - During Elective, EMS, EM Critical Care