Table 2.
Milestones assigned to each event and event descriptions
| Event | Description | Sub-competencies |
|---|---|---|
| Wilderness Medicine | Camping weekend and educational conference in the San Bernardino Mountains instructed by EM physicians. | PC1, PC5, PC6, PC7, PC9, PC10, PC13, PC14, MK, ICS1, ICS2 |
| Intro to EM Talk | EM attendings introduce the field and dynamic flow in the emergency department. | PC3, PC5, PC6, MK, PROF1, ICS1 |
| Procedures Workshop | Four rotating stations of suturing, ultrasound-guided IV insertion, IV access, intubation. | PC1, PC2, PC3, PC4, PC5, PC6, PC7, PC9, PC10, PC11, PC12, PC13, PC14, PBLI |
| Talk Shops with EM Attendings | Five dinners held throughout the year at ED attendings’ houses. | PC7, SBP2, PROF1, ICS1, ICS2 |
| Research Opportunities Dinner | Dinner with ED attendings where ongoing research projects are introduced. | MK, SBP2, PBLI |
| Shadowing | ED shadowing scheduled by students based on availability. | Varied. Students were allowed to choose up to 7 milestones per day of shadowing for credit with a brief description of cases seen that satisfy the milestones chosen. |
| Jeopardy | Test-your-knowledge of EM related topics. | PC1, PC2, PC3, PC4, PC5, PC6, PC7, PC10, PC11, PC12, PC13, PC14, MK, PBLI, ICS1, ICS2 |
| Matching into EM Panel | Attendings describe the path to matching into EM. | SBP2, PROF1, ICS1, ICS2 |
| Disaster Medicine Talk | Lunch talk with EM physician describing the role of disaster medicine. | PC1, PC4, PC9, PC13, ICS2 |
| Cadaver Workshop | Procedures demonstrated on fresh tissue from cadaveric donors. | PC1, PC2, PC4, PC9, PC10, PC11, PC12, MK, PBLI |
| Post-Match Panel | Graduating MS4s discuss their path to matching into EM. | SBP2, PROF1 |