Clinical Curriculum
PGY-1
The first year focuses on getting interns integrated into residency. The year begins with an orientation month where residents undergo advanced cardiac life support, advanced trauma life support, and pediatric advanced life support training, as well as several procedural workshops led by emergency department faculty, including suturing, central venous access, and basic and advanced airway. Clinically, this year highlights common emergency department chief complaints, diagnoses , associated management, and dispositions. Additionally, much time is spent teaching residents the frequently used emergency department procedures, including point-of-care ultrasound and orthopedic reductions.
PGY-2
This year focuses on the care of the complex patient. In addition to being in the emergency department, residents spend time in multiple intensive care units to help develop essential skills required to manage critically ill patients. Attention is dedicated to improving diagnostic and procedural skills in common but more challenging emergency department complaints.
PGY-3
This year prepares residents for independent practice by training them to “run the emergency department” themselves, in addition to encouraging leadership both inside and outside the emergency department. Patient flow and patient metrics are emphasized. Clinically, residents sharpen their acumen in recognizing when patients do not “fit into a box” and develop advanced skills in managing critically ill patients.
Block Schedule
JMH
Jackson Memorial Hospital
HCH
Holy Cross Hospital
VAH
Veterans Affairs Hospital
UMH
University of Miami Hospital