MSIII Osteopthic Breakout Session

Speakers:
Dr. Mary McLean, MD, FACEP - Associate Program Director | AdventHealth East Orlando
Dr. Mark Gustafson, DO - Program Director | Charleston Area Medical Center
Dr. Justin Puller, MD - Program Director | UPMC Hamot

Objectives:

• Discuss how to prepare for the emergency medicine virtual or in person interview, including program research and question development.
• Review general expectations of applying to/matching in EM - i.e. aways, SLOEs, step 2 vs level 2
• Provide advice about how to excel in 4th year EM and other rotations, and how to relate these to work in the ED.
• Emphasize away rotation timeline for spring. Advice securing away rotations as a DO student
• Discuss how ResidencyCAS will be implemented this year
• Emphasize away rotation timeline for spring. Advice securing away rotations as a DO student
• Learn how to critically assess a program during a virtual interview and what elements are important to consider when ranking programs
• Provide guidance on appropriate interview follow-up and post-interview communication.
• Discuss these topics in particular reference to DO students