Program Overview

University of Cincinnati Emergency Medicine Residency Program

The University of Cincinnati Emergency Medicine Residency Program is a PGY1-4 year program that emphasizes progressive responsibility and autonomy. The program was established in 1970 and is the first Emergency Medicine residency in the United States.

Program Highlights

• First Emergency Medicine Residency Program in the United States, established in 1970.
• The program recruits residents from a national pool of top medical school applicants.
• Outstanding clinical experience in the brand new, state-of-the-art Center for Emergency Care at University of Cincinnati Medical Center: an urban, high-volume Level I trauma center and quaternary care center with a focus on underserved patient care.
• Integrated pediatric Emergency Medicine shifts throughout all four years at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center.
• Two community suburban clinical sites, as well as a pediatric suburban clinical site, that complement the experience at UCMC by allowing residents to learn community-based Emergency Medicine.
• Graduated responsibility across a four-year program, with each year adding unique challenges and opportunities.
• Commitment to research including resident research grants, strong infrastructure and mentorship through Emergency Medicine Research, Scholarship and Innovation (EM-RSI), research associates for assistance with data collection and the possibility of completing the Resident Research Track for residents with an interest in a research career.
• Opportunities for career development with attending physicians with many areas of expertise within Emergency Medicine.
• Electives start in second year and increase in third and fourth year, allowing individualized career and clinical development.
• Air Care aeromedical experience beginning in the second year of residency with a resident
  urse flight team, 1300 flights/year.
• Strong EMS curriculum with ground, aeromedical, and telemetry training.
• Extensive trauma and critical care experience, both in the ED and off-service.
• Emphasis on team atmosphere with strong ancillary services, social work & psychiatric services.
• Strong resident-driven Grand Rounds including Morbidity and Mortality Conference, evidence-based medicine lectures, core content reviews, Clinical Pathologic Cases, simulation-based learning, small group workshops, Journal Club and case follow-ups.
• Daily oral boards style “morning report” for those working clinically.
• Supportive environment and mentorship that allows you to become the best physician you can be.

Program Structure

• The program is a PGY1-4 year program with an emphasis on progressive responsibility and autonomy.
• Each year of the program adds unique challenges and opportunities, with graduated responsibility across the four years.
• The program includes integrated pediatric Emergency Medicine shifts throughout all four years at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center.
• The program also includes two community suburban clinical sites, as well as a pediatric suburban clinical site, that complement the experience at UCMC by allowing residents to learn community-based Emergency Medicine.

Research Opportunities

• The program has a strong commitment to research, including resident research grants and strong infrastructure and mentorship through Emergency Medicine Research, Scholarship and Innovation (EM-RSI).
• Research associates are available for assistance with data collection, and residents have the possibility of completing the Resident Research Track for those with an interest in a research career.
• The program also offers opportunities for career development with attending physicians with many areas of expertise within Emergency Medicine.

Career Development

• The program offers opportunities for career development with attending physicians with many areas of expertise within Emergency Medicine, such as basic science and clinical research, cardiovascular emergencies, critical care, medical education, emergency medical services, neurological emergencies, operations, quality improvement, simulation, social emergency medicine and advocacy, toxicology, ultrasound, wilderness medicine, etc.
• Electives start in second year and increase in third and fourth year, allowing individualized career and clinical development.
• The program also offers a strong EMS curriculum with ground, aeromedical, and telemetry training, and extensive trauma and critical care experience, both in the ED and off-service.