For students who have an interest in emergency medicine, we offer several educational opportunities to gain experience in the specialty, including elective rotations, internships, and procedure days. Learn more about each program and eligibility requirements below.
- Emergency Medicine ultrasound rotation
- Emergency Medicine toxicology rotation
- Emergency Medicine acting-internship
- Emergency Medicine medical student procedure day
- Emergency Medicine wilderness medicine
- Emergency Medicine summer externship program
- Emergency Medicine ToxUS
Emergency Medicine ultrasound rotation
In addition to our standard emergency medicine elective rotation, we offer a specialized program in ultrasound for medical students in their fourth year of school.
This rotation will develop your skills and knowledge in ultrasound through an immersive learning experience. Our team of experienced emergency medicine and ultrasound fellowship-trained faculty members bring a wealth of knowledge and practical expertise to the program, ensuring that you receive top-quality education and mentorship.
Through hands-on training and didactic sessions, you’ll gain proficiency in various ultrasound applications, including FAST, cardiac, vascular, musculoskeletal and abdominal ultrasound.
Our faculty will guide you through practical sessions to help you refine your scanning skills and interpretation of ultrasound images. Our didactic sessions will cover the fundamental principles of ultrasound physics, image acquisition and interpretation.
You’ll also:
- attend weekly ultrasound conferences
- perform at least 50 ultrasound scans on patients during bedside scanning shifts
- participate in monthly Medical Student Ultrasound Days with dedicated lectures, workshops and hands-on sessions
- be invited to join weekly emergency medicine conferences
By the end of this rotation, you’ll have a strong foundation in emergency ultrasound, empowering you to make informed diagnostic decisions and provide high-quality patient care. Whether you plan to specialize in emergency medicine or pursue any other medical field, the skills and knowledge gained from this rotation will be valuable throughout your career.
The ultrasound rotation lasts four weeks and is available year-round.
To apply, complete the medical student program application form.
Emergency Medicine toxicology rotation
Our medical staff of emergency medicine physicians includes several fellowship-trained medical toxicologists. Medical toxicologists care for patients who’ve experienced exposures to pharmaceutical or non-pharmaceutical medications or drugs, environmental exposures (plants, venoms, other elements) and other potentially hazardous material exposures.
Our toxicology rotation will allow you to learn more about these exposures, how to evaluate patients and management of care for those who need treatment.
Our rotation integrates pharmacology, pathophysiology and clinical medicine. You’ll engage in bedside consults to gain a well-rounded rotation experience.
During weekdays, you’ll be consulted for toxicology patients, attend weekly emergency medicine conferences, participate in weekly student education sessions and prepare a 10-minute presentation by the final week of the rotation.
The toxicology rotation lasts four weeks and is available year-round.
To apply, complete the medical student program application form.
Emergency Medicine sub-internship
Our sub-internship in emergency medicine is a four-week rotation for fourth-year medical students considering a career in emergency medicine. The course includes clinical shifts in the emergency department as well as elective opportunities to participate in medic flights, EMS ride-alongs, nursing skills, emergency procedures and ultrasound scanning shifts.
You’ll gain experience managing patients in an emergency medicine setting, ranging from medical documentation to following through with medical decision-making and dispositions. You’ll be actively involved in the workflow of the ED, including patient care for trauma activations and stroke alerts.
Our rotation incorporates a didactic schedule to enhance the clinical portion of the program. This includes weekly dedicated medical student lectures, hands-on procedure labs, patient simulations, and weekly residency conferences. You’ll also attend a monthly journal club and an Ultrasound Day of lectures and hands-on scanning led by our ultrasound faculty and fellows.
The emergency medicine sub-internship lasts four weeks and is available year-round.
To apply, complete the medical student program application form.
Emergency Medicine medical student procedure day
Each Spring, we host a procedure day for medical students in their second, third or fourth years of school. The day allows you to learn advanced procedures such as intubation and airway management, central line placement, emergency ultrasound, suturing and advanced cardiovascular life support code scenarios.
For more information on the next procedure day, contact us by completing the medical student program application form and enter “Medical Student Procedure Day” in the field for which rotation you’re interested in.
Emergency Medicine wilderness medicine
Each Fall, we host a Wilderness Medicine and Survival Skills Conference.
Emergency Medicine summer externship program
Monday through Friday during the month of June.
Medical students between their first and second year of medical school.
Student Benefits:
- Early exposure to emergency medicine via shadowing physicians in a busy community academic center.
- Continue to develop history and physical examination skills with the help of Emergency Medicine attendings and residents.
- Progressive responsibility with the ability to perform independent patient evaluations and present directly to the senior resident/attending.
- Participation in resident and medical student didactics. These are in addition to a curriculum specifically designed for the externship.
- Learn and practice various procedures in our simulation center (i.e. intubation, central lines, chest tubes, suturing, splinting, ultrasound and running resuscitations.)
- Develop skills reading and interpreting evidence-based medicine by attending our monthly Journal Club.
- Specific training in ECG interpretation and other clinical skills.
- Development oral presentation skills.
- Free student housing and parking provided.
Requirements:
- Successful completion of MS-1 year.
- Weekly clinical shadowing shifts and observed history and physical exams.
- Attendance at Thursday medical student academic days.
- Attendance at scheduled medical simulation sessions.
- Completion of oral case presentation.
How do I apply?
You may apply starting December 1 each year. Send an essay outlining your interest in the program (500 words or less) and a curriculum vitae to npeters2@wellspan.org and CC cdowney3@wellspan.org by the application deadline of February 1 the following year.
PLEASE STRUCTURE THE FILE NAME OF YOUR CV AND ESSAY AS FOLLOWS:
<Your last name> Externship CV
<Your last name> Externship Essay
<Will you be able to secure your own housing? Yes/No (please indicate on application.
Accepted students will be notified via electronic mail by March 1.
Emergency Medicine ToxUS
August 26 each year from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Perfect for 3rd and 4th year medical students interested in Emergency Medicine, This event is hosted by fellowship trained toxicology and ultrasound faculty.
How do I apply? Email Carrie Downey at cdowney3@wellspan.org
