EM Elective

Elective rotation for foreign residents

Thank you for your interest in our resident elective. We offer a challenging work environment with an incomparable pathology with many opportunities to learn, teach and exchange with other emergency residents. You will work in the large volume tertiary referral centre for the entire country. As we are currently running a full emergency residency with limited attending supervision, we expect a high level of commitment and professionalism. This elective is particularly suited to those considering a career in international EM.

Expectations:

1. You will work alongside 2^nd and 3^rd year GPHC EM residents

2. You will review patients with 1^st years.

3. Participate in weekly conference

4. Teach 2 lectures over the course of the month

5. Work 36 clinical hours per week

We accept applications for electives from licensed 3^rd or 4^th year residents in accredited emergency medicine residencies.

The requirements are as follow:

• Must have completed at least 2 years of EM training.

• Must be fully licensed in your home country at the time of application.

• Minimum elective time is 4 weeks.

Residents should discuss with the GPHC residency director a specific interest to lead a small project that ties didactics and clinical application. Examples include

• A specific ultrasound skill

• Journal club skills

• Ophthalmology

• Advanced suturing techniques

• ED charting

• Pediatric pain control…

Please submit

• A completed application form

• A one page letter of intent explaining how this rotation will help you achieve your goals

• An up to date CV

• A letter of good standing from your residency director

• A letter of institutional support for your participation, to include a guarantee of time away from your home institution (This information may also be included in the letter from your program director.)

• Two letters of recommendation: one from your program director and one from an additional faculty member

Send all to gphcemergency@gmail.com at least 3 months prior to your intended elective date.

Please note that this rotation is run based out of GPHC and is not sponsored or affiliated in any way with Vanderbilt University.

Faculty from Vanderbilt may or may not be present during your rotation.