MED EM 625 - Spokane, Washington

Before You Arrive

Orientation & Clinical Schedule

The student schedule will include approximately fifteen 8-10 hours shifts. Options available for an EMS ride-along and ultrasound-focused shift.

Students are expected to contact the clerkship site director, Dr. Myers, 2 weeks before their rotation begins.

Course Requirements

All information about this clerkship is on our website. Please study this.

IV CEX

Students are to place a peripheral IV under the supervision of a nurse-teacher during the first week of their clerkship. See these guidelines.

Bioethics Essay

There are many ethical dilemmas faced in the ED on a daily basis, such as in this  clerkship bioethical reading. Pick one such situation you encountered during your EM clerkship and describe what you learned from it. You may prewrite your bioethics essay, 500 words maximum, then copy and paste into the OneDrive link sent to you by the clerkship administrator. Your bioethics essay must be posted by the 3rd Wednesday of the clerkship. You are also required to respond to two other posts/comments on the OneDrive document on others’ bioethical essays by the 4th Wednesday of the clerkship.

Final Exam

You will take the NBME “shelf” exam for EM. The exam will be on the final Friday of the clerkship, more information will be emailed prior to the test.

• The exam is online and consists of 110 questions. You will have 2 hours and 45 minutes to complete it.
• We recommend the “Case Files for EM” book to prepare for the exam. 
• The CDEM curriculum is also helpful in preparation. 

Absentee Policy

Familiarize yourself with our absentee guidelines posted on our website. Absences (other than illness and emergencies) will affect your grade if they occur unannounced or without permission.