away rotations

• EM Away Rotations in a Pandemic

  Image credit: Pexels Author: Lauren Lamparter – President, AAEM/RSA Medical Student Council Originally published: Common SenseMarch/April 2021 For the third-year medical student, the emergency medicine residency application process starts with applying to away rotations. This year, uncertainty remains around the possibility of aways, but hopefully, as COVID-19 vaccines are distributed more widely, travel and away […]
• Approaching Away Rotations

  Image credit: Pixabay This post was peer reviewed. Click to learn more. Author: Taylor Petrusevski, MS4Loyola Stritch School of MedicineAAEM/RSA Social Media Committee For emergency medicine (EM)-bound third-year medical students, exciting times are quickly approaching, including starting to think about your away rotations. Away rotations are a crucial component of an EM application, as studies […]
• Consider an Away Elective. Now is Your Chance!

  Image Credit: Pixabay Author: Teresa M. Ross, MD 2011-2012 AAEM/RSA President Originally Published: Common Sense March/April 2014 If the only medical world you’ve ever known is the infinite connecting hallways of a classic teaching hospital, you’re not alone. Medical school and residency naturally bring us to these oldies but goodies as the epicenter of our […]
• 7 Tips for Selecting Your EM Audition (Away) Rotations

  Image Credit: Flickr Author: Michael Wilk, MSIVPresident, AAEM/RSA Medical Student Council ’15-’16 1. Apply for Your Rotations EarlyKeep in mind some programs open their applications as soon as January. Check VSAS and EM programs’ websites for more information on when their applications open. Given the current popularity of EM, audition rotations are as competitive as […]
• How to Give a Great Presentation to Your EM Attending Physician

  Image Source: Bigstock Author: Jennifer Stancati Midwest Regional Representative AAEM/RSA Medical Student Council ’14-’15 Most students would agree that presenting a patient on rounds or to your attending is one of the scariest parts of being a third or fourth year medical student. Whether you are in a group or one-on-one, all eyes and attention […]
• 7 Tips for Succeeding on Your Emergency Medicine Away Rotations

  Source: Flickr Author: Dan Holt, MS4 Midwest Regional Representative 2014-2015 AAEM/RSA Medical Student Council  Away rotations provide great learning experiences and opportunities for growth as a medical student. Performing well on these rotations is extremely important for those of us looking to match into an emergency medicine residency. Below are seven tips for success from […]

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