Abrazo Emergency Medicine Residency Curriculum

Didactics

  • 5 ½ hours of weekly interactive conference including class-specific case based instruction, interactive didactics, labs, case discussions, M&M, Grand Rounds, and resident presentations
  • Monthly Journal Club
  • Medical student teaching & conferences
  • Bimonthly Sim Day
  • Additional educational experiences monthly

EMS

  • Longitudinal EMS experience with ride alongs throughout training
  • EMS rotation dedicated to learning online control procedures
  • Become FEMA Disaster Management Certified

Ultrasound Program

  • Longitudinal Ultrasound experience with dedicated shifts while on EM rotations
  • Dedicated Ultrasound blocks in PGY 1 & 3
  • Intensive Ultrasound Boot Camp during orientation

Research Program

  • Longitudinal Research Program
  • Requirement to publish or present research findings
  • Dedicated faculty support to get your project finished

Wellness

  • Longitudinal wellness program
  • Well Developed Mentor Program
  • Yearly class specific retreats

Other Curriculum

  • Extensive 6 week PGY I Orientation Program
  • PGY I ATLS, ACLS, & PALS Courses
  • PGY 2 ACLS Instructor Course

Clinical Schedule

PGY1
EM Orientation - 1 block
Emergency Medicine - 6 blocks
Pediatric EM - 1 block
Trauma - 1 block
Anesthesiology - 1 block
Cardiology - 1 block
Medical Intensive Care Unit - 1 block
EM Ultrasound - 0.5 block
Infectious Disease / Ophtho - 1 block

PGY2
Emergency Medicine- 6.5 blocks
Pediatric Emergency Medicine - 1 block
Medical Intensive Care- 1 block
Pediatric Intensive Care - 1 block
Cardiac Critical Care - 1 block
Selective - 1 block
EMS - 0.5 block
OB - 0.5 block
Palliative Care - 0.5 block

PGY3
Emergency Medicine - 8.5 blocks
Pediatric EM - 1 block
Trauma / Surgical Intensive Care - 1 block
Admin - 1 block
Selective - 1 block
Ultrasound - 0.5 block

Abrazo Emergency Medicine Residency Program