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March Madness may still be in full swing, but the long wait for the match results finally came to an end just a few days ago. To hear first-hand what Match Day was like, check out our special report, recorded live at VCU’s Match Day Celebration on March 18, 2016.

Congrats students!

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In this episode, we discuss some of the ins and outs of applying to away EM rotations using the Visiting Student Application Service.

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For more information on VSAS, contact your medical school and visit the AAMC website Applying for Away Electives with VSAS.

*Note: this episode was originally recorded back in Jan/Feb, and VSAS season is now open!

EP17. How To Run Third Year Like A Boss (Part 1)

Surviving the third year of medical school can be tough, when the traditional classrooms are replaced by clinics, wards, and operating rooms.  So to learn more about how to be successful in this crucial year, we turned to the experts.

https://emstud.edublogs.org/files/2016/02/Third-Year-Like-A-Boss-Part-1-pwtuio.m4a

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EP16. EM Stud – Now a Part of CDEM!

EM Stud has outgrown its humble beginnings and is starting a new chapter as EM Stud-now brought to you by the Clerkship Directors in Emergency Medicine (CDEM), an academy of SAEM.

Meet our new cohost, Dr. Scott WietersFollow @EMedCoach // , in this episode.

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Also, I am updating my twitter handle, so if you’d like to follow me, Dr.…

https://emstud.edublogs.org/files/2015/12/HowToBuildARankList-t0n84v.m4a

Having trouble sorting out your rank list?  Already moved #1 to #2 and #3 to #1 a hundred times?  Don’t worry, you still have plenty of time to sort things out, and ultimately, going with your gut is a great way to start (and finish) the process.  But if you’re desperately looking for some help, maybe we can help you get…

https://emstud.edublogs.org/files/2015/09/Burnoutv2-2mqhilv.m4a

Being an emergency physician is a tough job, and like many other stressful occupations, it can wear you down.  Burnout is a very real risk in EM, but acknowledging the risk, looking for early signs, and using strategies to increase your resiliency can help you stay productive, optimistic, and satisfied with your career.

Further…

https://emstud.edublogs.org/files/2015/07/How-To-Be-Efficientv1b-185pdta.m4a

Wish you were fasterin the ED?  Believe it or not, the key to being more efficient is NOT about speed or the ability to multitask.  Instead, becoming an efficient emergency physician takes practice, experience, and the use of some key strategies to increase your productivity.  Be prepared to work hard, work smart, and…

Opportunity for those of you with a special interest in toxicology…

AACT announces new travel awards to NACCT 2015!

Who: Students (graduate/medical) and Trainees (residents/fellows/postdocs)

What: Three $1,000 awards to support travel of 1 student and 2 trainees to present abstract at NACCT

When: Application deadline is August 1, 2015

Where: NACCT 2015 in San Francisco, California

Why: To enjoy…

https://emstud.edublogs.org/files/2015/05/EM-Pharmacists-12u9kyi.m4a

Emergency Medicine Pharmacists are our allies in the ED.  They help us prescribe the right therapies, reduce medication errors, and provide the best possible care for our patients.  So get to know your ED pharmacist and tell them thanks for all that they do.  (And thanks to our own for sharing her thoughts with us on this…

As a follow up to last month’s episode, How To Be Competitive, I want to say a few words to those of you still undecided between EM and another specialty.

First, it is essential that you talk to advisors for ALL specialties you are considering–not only for general career guidance, but also to make sure you are aware of specialty-specific residency application expectations.  Things like when to…

https://emstud.edublogs.org/files/2015/03/How-to-be-competitive-1j0rhre.m4a

For all you M3s out there, now is the time to start getting ready for the EM residency application season!

To do list:

Find and meet with an advisor, preferably someone trained in EM and familiar with the EM residency application process

Start looking into residency programs and take note of program-specific application…

http://emstud.edublogs.org/files/2015/01/MDM-and-Bias-1zf8nnw.m4a

How do you get from the classroom to the clinic or hospital ward?  How do you translate knowledge into clinical practice?  Using cognitive strategy techniques can help you understand the medical decision making process.  But beware of bias…

References

1. Sandhu HSS, Carpenter CR. Clinical decision making: opening the black box of…

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2015 is only hours away and yet 2014 was such an exciting year in EM it’s hard to let it go…  Here are some of my favorite articles from 2014!

Fibrinolysis for Patients with Intermediate-Risk Pulmonary Embolism – PEITHO Investigators

A Randomized Trial of Protocol-Based Care for Early Septic Shock…

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Mark your calendars!  It’s now 100 days until Match Day on March 20, 2015.  If you haven’t already started working on your rank list, now’s the time.  NRMP opens on January 15th and the final deadline for rank list submissions is February 25th at 9pm EST.  I hope this episode…

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