Course Catalog
STP2130 CLINICAL EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Department
EMERGENCY MED
Campus
Birmingham
Course Type(s)
Special Topic
Facility
UAB Medical Center
Course Director
ZACHARY PACHECO, MD
Enrollment Limit
8
Contact
AUBREY LUALLEN
Enrollment Minimum
1
Email
aluallen@uabmc.edu
Address
GSB 207A
Phone
(205) 975-8599
Fax
Weeks
Normally Offered
See Offering Dates
17-17, 44-44
Prerequisites
Orientation and lecture on first day, 4 8-hour clinical shifts
Specific Clerkship Prerequisites:
Visiting Students
No LCME students accepted.
No osteopathic students accepted.
Course Description
The focus of this course is to give an enhanced exposure to the scope of emergency medicine through clinical shifts and a didactive experience. The first day involves an orientation and lecture on the clinical decision-making process in emergency medicine. On days 2-5, the student will work 4 8-hour clinical shifts in the University Emergency Department. The scheduling of the shifts will be determined by the Emergency Medicine Co-Directors and/or the Clinical course administrator. The student will be supervised by emergency medicine faculty, fellows, and residents. Students will be evaluated through shift evaluation forms filled out by faculty and/or emergency medicine residents.
Where To Report
Please refer to instructions sent from coordinator.
Requirements
See Course Desciption
Evaluation
Pass/Fail.
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