Abrazo Emergency Medicine Residency Curriculum
Didactics
- 5 ½ hours of weekly interactive conference
- 1st hour is PGY Class specific small group
- Next 4 ½ hours include 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
- 2nd Year EMS rotation dedicated to learning online control procedures
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 PGY I Orientation Program
- PGY I ATLS, ACLS, PALS
Clinical Schedule
PGY 1:
Emergency Medicine - 24 weeks
Anesthesia / Ultrasound – 2 weeks
Orthopedic Surgery – 4 weeks
Medical Intensive Care Unit – 4 weeks
Obstetrics – 2 weeks
Patient Safety – 1 week
Trauma – 4 weeks
Pediatric EM – 4 weeks
Cardiology – 4 weeks
PGY II:
Emergency Medicine- 28 weeks
EMS – 3 weeks
Medical Intensive Care Unit – 4 weeks
Pediatric Intensive Care Unit – 4 weeks
Pediatric EM – 4 weeks
Cardiac Care Unit – 4 weeks
Selective – 2 weeks
PGY III:
Emergency Medicine -32 weeks
Surgical Intensive Care Unit – 4 weeks
Administration – 3 weeks
Ultrasound – 2 weeks
Pediatric EM – 4 weeks
Selective – 4 weeks