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
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