Emergency Medicine residencies are three or four years. There are several post-residency fellowships available.
- Ultrasound
- Pediatric Emergency Medicine
- Toxicology
- International Emergency Medicine
- EMS/Disaster
- Hyperbaric Medicine
- Critical Care
- Wilderness Medicine
- Administration
- Simulation/Education
- Sports Medicine
- Palliative Care
- Research
- Health Policy
- Simulation Education
- Medical Education
What Does a Typical Workday Look Like?
Full-time clinical EM physicians work about 28-36 hours per week. Shifts range from 8-12 hours and are usually a combination of days, nights, weekends & holidays. Traditionally, scheduling is flexible. Although this may seem like a "light" schedule, the hours spent working clinically are often very challenging both mentally and physically.
Important Qualities and Traits
There are several different research opportunities, including basic science, clinical and social science research. Contact our Research Director, Dr. Steven Lim, for more information.
Additionally, students may want to pursue research opportunities through the DeBakey Scholars Program. This program offers medical students the opportunity to pursue and complete a longitudinal, structured, closely supervised research experience culminating in a capstone presentation prior to graduation. For more information, contact Dr. Derek Pociask.
TEMIG, the Tulane University School of Medicine Emergency Medicine Interest Group, is one of the largest student groups on campus. Organized in 1995 in order to facilitate interest in emergency medicine among Tulane students, TEMIG has become instrumental in offering early clinical opportunities to medical students at a school with no emergency medicine residency program.
TEMIG works closely with the Louisiana State University Department of Emergency Medicine, the only emergency medicine residency program in New Orleans. TEMIG provides a direct link to one of the most prestigious programs in the country.
By providing an open observation program in the Emergency Department, students can obtain clinical exposure in their pre-clinical years.
In addition, TEMIG offers:
- Educational SIM Center Clinics in suturing, ultrasound, and intubation
- Lunch lectures featuring prominent leaders, medical topics of interest, and general information about the specialty
- Yearly Match Panel in which newly matched EM residents share their application experience and advice
TEMIG is a great organization for anyone looking to gain early clinical experience at Tulane or desiring more information about emergency medicine. TEMIG is not only for those students wishing to specialize in emergency medicine!
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Recommended T3 & T4 Coursework
Students should try to do a four-week EM rotation early in their fourth year. There is no need to also do the two-week required rotation if you plan to do the four-week rotation.
Summary Statistics (from "Charting Outcomes in the Match 2024")
Matched N = 1,027
Note: Only U.S. MD seniors who gave consent to use their information in research are included. *Only applicants who indicated taking Step 1 prior to the transition to pass/fail included. |
Special Considerations When Applying for Residency
EM also has specialty-specific letters of recommendations called SLOEs.
An away rotation is a MUST.
This is a very competitive specialty, so the overall application should be well-rounded and strong.
Standard Letters of Evaluation (SLOEs) are very important to your application, as are EM rotation grades.
Where Past Tulane Students Have Matched (Past Five Years)
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How Many Programs Should I Apply To?
