Emergency Medicine 101: A Career Guide for Students
Saturday, May 17, 2025
8:30 AM – 9:20 AM
Emergency medicine is the third most popular specialty for PAs. Many PAs love the adrenaline rush, fear of the unknown, and the heavy emphasis on procedures. However, many emergency departments will not hire new graduates. What’s the best way for a student to enter and become successful in emergency medicine? Where should you look for a job? Should you enroll in an emergency medicine postgraduate training program? How can you survive your emergency medicine rotation in PA school? Join this speaker, a national leader in emergency medicine, as these questions and more are discussed so you can have a successful career in emergency medicine. This session will be followed by networking for students with emergency medicine PAs.
Learning Objectives:
At the conclusion of this session, participants should be able to:
List strategies to have a successful career in emergency medicine
Describe the benefits in completing an emergency medicine postgraduate training program
Review strategies to survive your emergency medicine rotation
Describe where to look for emergency medicine jobs, along with interview pearls