An expert discusses strategies for implementing a good academic emergency medicine training program. Key aspects include:
- Strong selection process and induction training to prepare students.
- Focused clinical rotations, electives, life support courses, procedures, and skills training to build proficiency.
- Daily teaching, case discussions, bedside learning and faculty coverage to mentor students.
- Evaluations, research, workshops and conferences to assess progress and support continued learning.
- Exit exams to ensure students have achieved expected competencies before completing the program.