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EM Match Advice: COVID-19 and the 2020-21 Residency Application Season

With so much appropriate attention focused on getting frontline emergency providers with personal protective equipment in the COVID-19 era, one major overshadowed storyline is the uncertainty of the 2020-21 interview season for medical students applying into Emergency Medicine (EM). COVID-19 has thrown a wrench in the entire application season not only for medical students, but also medical schools, residency programs, and hospitals. The downstream effects of potentially canceling visiting (away) EM rotations and possibly even home EM rotations in the near term are dizzying. How does one obtain enough letters of recommendation? Should I even apply for visiting EM rotations? Fortunately, an experienced panel of EM program directors joins Dr. Michael Gisondi (Stanford) and Dr. Michelle Lin (UCSF) in discussing the thought processes, ongoing nuanced discussions, early available resources, and general mindset for the 2020-11 season.

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By Michelle Lin, MD|2021-07-01T10:03:36-07:00Apr 4, 2020|COVID19, EM Match Advice, Podcasts|

EM Fellowship Match Advice: Medical Education Fellowship

One of the more popular fellowships in Emergency Medicine (EM) is the Medical Education Fellowship. These fellowships come in 1- and 2-year formats and some also come with an advanced degree. What do typical medical education and medical education scholarship fellowships typically entail? What are the logistics and timing when you decide to apply? Hosted by Dr. Michael Gisondi (Stanford) and Dr. Michelle Lin (UCSF), this podcast with 3 esteemed fellowship directors help provide some much-needed guidance.

Podcast

Panelists

Dr. Danielle E. Hart (Hennepin County Medical Center)
Dr. Dmitri Papanagnou (Thomas Jefferson University)
Dr. Jeffrey Riddell (LAC-USC Medical Center)

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Referenced Resources

SAEM Fellowship Directory (search for Education and/or Education Scholarship)
EMRA Match (search under fellowships)

By Michael Gisondi, MD|2021-07-01T10:05:34-07:00Feb 28, 2020|EM Match Advice, Podcasts|

EM Match Advice: Deep Dive into the SLOE

A high-stakes component in a medical student’s application for an emergency medicine (EM) residency is the Standard Letter of Evaluation, or SLOE. This is a standardized templated letter, written by an group (e.g. department) or faculty from an EM-residency program. This episode of EM Match Advice gives a behind-the-scenes peek into what letter writers are thinking and a deeper dive into the mechanics of the SLOE.

Panelists

Dr. Abra Fant (Northwestern University)
Dr. David Gordon (Duke University)
Dr. Michael Takacs (University of Iowa)

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Resources

FAQ on SLOE for medical students (CORD website)

References

Boysen-Osborn M, Andrusaitis J, Clark C, et al. A Retrospective Cohort Study of the Effect of Home Institution on Emergency Medicine Standardized Letters of Evaluation. AEM Educ Train. 2019;3(4):340-346. doi:10.1002/aet2.10374
Love J, Ronan-Bentle S, Lane D, Hegarty C. The Standardized Letter of Evaluation for Postgraduate Training: A Concept Whose Time Has Come? Acad Med. 2016;91(11):1480-1482. doi:10.1097/ACM.0000000000001352
Beskind D, Hiller K, Stolz U, et al. Does the experience of the writer affect the evaluative components on the standardized letter of recommendation in emergency medicine? J Emerg Med. 2014;46(4):544-550. doi:10.1016/j.jemermed.2013.08.025
Jackson J, Bond M, Love J, Hegarty C. Emergency Medicine Standardized Letter of Evaluation (SLOE): Findings From the New Electronic SLOE Format. J Grad Med Educ. 2019;11(2):182-186. doi:10.4300/JGME-D-18-00344.1
Li S, Fant A, McCarthy D, Miller D, Craig J, Kontrick A. Gender Differences in Language of Standardized Letter of Evaluation Narratives for Emergency Medicine Residency Applicants. AEM Educ Train. 2017;1(4):334-339. doi:10.1002/aet2.10057
Pelletier-Bui A, Van M, Pasirstein M, Jones C, Rimple D. Relationship Between Institutional Standardized Letter of Evaluation Global Assessment Ranking Practices, Interviewing Practices, and Medical Student Outcomes. AEM Educ Train. 2018;2(2):73-76. doi:10.1002/aet2.10079
Hopson L, Regan L, Bond M, et al. The AAMC Standardized Video Interview and the Electronic Standardized Letter of Evaluation in Emergency Medicine: A Comparison of Performance Characteristics. Acad Med. 2019;94(10):1513-1521. doi:10.1097/ACM.0000000000002889
Miller D, McCarthy D, Fant A, Li-Sauerwine S, Ali A, Kontrick A. The Standardized Letter of Evaluation Narrative: Differences in Language Use by Gender. West J Emerg Med. 2019;20(6):948-956. doi:10.5811/westjem.2019.9.44307

By Michelle Lin, MD|2021-07-01T10:08:43-07:00Dec 6, 2019|EM Match Advice, Podcasts|

Applying for residency programs has often been compared to the modern world of dating. So in this 26th installment of the EM Match Advice series, we discuss finding the right-fit program for applicants using modern dating terminology. Join us in this fun and informative episode in navigating the residency match process.

Podcast Episode

Program Director Panelists

Arlene Chung, MD MACM (Maimonides Medical Center)
David Snow, MD MSc (Loyola University)
Robin Naples, MD (Thomas Jefferson University)

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Blog posts: https://www.aliem.com/em-match-advice-series/

By Michelle Lin, MD|2022-05-30T23:03:16-07:00Oct 11, 2019|EM Match Advice, Podcasts|

The National Residency Matching Program® (NRMP) annually publishes data for the Residency Match. In this EM Match Advice episode, program directors reflect on the 2019 data for EM [PDF]. How competitive was emergency medicine (EM), especially given the transition period of having a single-accreditation system? Because it seems that EM remains modestly competitive, how many programs should one apply to and interview at? The below table outlines the data trends for 2011-2019.

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By Michelle Lin, MD|2021-07-01T10:13:58-07:00Aug 18, 2019|EM Match Advice, Podcasts|

Under-represented minorities (URM) in medicine continues to be a problem that many programs, especially in emergency medicine, are addressing head on with intentional, proactive strategies. Diversity matters. This EM Match Advice episode discusses how 3 different residency programs are championing for better representation through a variety of strategies.

Podcast Episode

Expert Panelists

Dr. Joseph Moll (Virginia Commonwealth)
Dr. Tyson Pillow (Baylor)
Dr. Bonnie Kaplan (Denver Health)

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Additional Reading

Academy of Diversity and Inclusivity in Emergency Medicine (ADIEM)
AAMC: 2018-19 Applicants and Matriculation Data
CORD: The Underrepresented Applicant Emergency Medicine Applying Guide
NRMP: Main Residency Match Data and Reports
Tunson J, Boatright D, Oberfoell S, et al. Increasing Resident Diversity in an Emergency Medicine Residency Program: A Pilot Intervention With Three Principal Strategies. Acad Med. 2016 Jul;91(7):958-61. Pubmed

By Michelle Lin, MD|2021-07-01T10:16:03-07:00Mar 1, 2019|EM Match Advice, Podcasts|

SAEM Research Learning Series Podcast: Common IRB Pitfalls

This installment of the SAEM Research Learning Series, co-hosts Dr. Mary Haas and Dr. Nate Haas interview Dr. James Paxton, Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine and Chairman of the IRB at the Wayne State School of Medicine in Detroit, MI. The topic of this podcast focuses common IRB application pitfalls that Dr. Paxton sees from his vantage point.