EMRA Peer Education and Remote Learning Conference
Join us on Thursday, July 8 for our next PEARL Conference! Designed to offer interactive clinical education amidst the COVID-19 disruption and beyond, PEARL (Peer Education & Remote Learning) Conference is a student-driven case presentation series for peer-to-peer education on core emergency medicine topics. Medical students apply to share real cases covering foundational EM content in 10 minute presentations that promote clinical reasoning, improve knowledge, and support professional development in medical education. Each case series hour features three student presenters, and one resident or faculty presenter. Resident and faculty presenters offer clinical pearls while showcasing the strengths of the residency program they represent.
Eligibility:
At this time, PEARL Conference is open to EM-bound medical students applying to residency in the 2021-2022 application cycle. Stay tuned for upcoming cycle dates!
How to Submit:
- Review the case instructions.
- Check out the case templates:
- Build your case presentation with a faculty mentor, or plan to request a mentor through the case submission form.
- Make sure it fits the slide limits and HIPAA requirements!
- Submit your case here.
After You Submit:
- If you’re in need of a mentor, the EMRA Education Committee will help match you with a faculty mentor to help you optimize your case presentation. Please see the case instructions for full information regarding the process for submitters seeking a faculty mentor.
- Hang in there and wait for a decision by the review team!
- If your case is accepted, the review team will reach out to you with your assigned presentation date based on your availability indicated on the submission form.
Why Should I Participate?
- As a presenter, you get to:
- Share interesting cases and helpful clinical pearls in a low-pressure environment
- Help your colleagues strengthen their EM knowledge & clinical skills
- Present to a national audience
- For guest/expert presenters: hone your teaching skills, showcase your residency program, and pass on your clinical wisdom!
- As an attendee, you’ll get to:
- Prepare for residency while learning core EM content and clinical pearls from your colleagues
- Practice your clinical reasoning in real time
- Learn from resident & faculty experts at emergency medicine residency programs across the United States
- Connect with the emergency medicine community & learn more about what EMRA has to offer!
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