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Frequently Asked Questions
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Q. Is the ED its own department?
A. Yes, the ED is has been an independent department for over a decade.
Q. What is the program’s accreditation status?
A. The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) has granted full accreditation for the maximum term of 5 years to the KCH Emergency Medicine Residency Program
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Q. How long are the ED shifts? How many per month?
A. PGY1: 18 shifts (12 hours each)
PGY2: 17 shifts (12 hours each)
PGY3: 15 shifts (8 hours each) plus 4 (12 hours)
PGY4: 14 shifts (8 hours each) plus 4 (12 hours) |
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Q. Who runs the traumas?
A. Traumas are initially evaluated and managed by the ED team. Trauma surgery is contacted as a consulting service in selected cases.
Q. Do you see enough trauma?
A. You bet.
Q. What kind of ultrasound experience can I expect?
A. There are six weeks of didactic experience spread as two-week blocks during the first, third and fourth years in which residents learn the ultrasound core curriculum. In addition, residents routinely ultrasound their GYN patients and acquaint themselves with FAST-scans when evaluating trauma patients.
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Q. How is the resident performance evaluated?
A. Monthly through faculty evaluations, every three months through meetings with a faculty advisor and semi-annually by the program directors.
Q. Do you allow residents to moonlight?
A. Yes, in their fourth year.
Q. Is there a research requirement?
A. Residents must complete a research project prior to graduation.
They are given a month of protected research time spread over the
course of their residency.
Q. Brooklyn or Manhattan?
A. Manhattan is a wonderful and upcoming neighborhood.
Some have begun calling it "the new Brooklyn" in reference
to a burgeoning art and music scene
Q. What do the interns do during orientation month?
A. During orientation, the interns learn about emergency medicine, get to know fellow interns, go to the beach party, and explore the city in great detail. New interns also do a handful of shifts in the emergency department.
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Q. Does the ED have admitting privileges?
A. The ED attendings may admit to any service at their discretion. |
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