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Leetch, A. N., Glasser, J. A., & Woolridge, D. P. (2019). A Roadmap for the Student Pursuing a Career in Pediatric Emergency Medicine. The western journal of emergency medicine, 21(1), 12-17. https://doi.org/10.5811/westjem.2019.10.44466
Leetch, Aaron N, et al. "A Roadmap for the Student Pursuing a Career in Pediatric Emergency Medicine." The western journal of emergency medicine vol. 21,1 (2019): 12-17. doi: https://doi.org/10.5811/westjem.2019.10.44466
Leetch AN, Glasser JA, Woolridge DP. A Roadmap for the Student Pursuing a Career in Pediatric Emergency Medicine. West J Emerg Med. 2019 Dec 09;21(1):12-17. doi: 10.5811/westjem.2019.10.44466. PMID: 31913812; PMCID: PMC6948678.
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West J Emerg Med. 2019 Dec 09;21(1):12-17. doi: 10.5811/westjem.2019.10.44466.

A Roadmap for the Student Pursuing a Career in Pediatric Emergency Medicine.

The western journal of emergency medicine

Aaron N Leetch, Joshua A Glasser, Dale P Woolridge

Affiliations

  1. The University of Arizona College of Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine and Pediatrics, Tucson, Arizona.

PMID: 31913812 PMCID: PMC6948678 DOI: 10.5811/westjem.2019.10.44466

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Three pathways are available to students considering a pediatric emergency medicine (PEM) career: pediatric residency followed by PEM fellowship (Peds-PEM); emergency medicine residency followed by PEM fellowship (EM-PEM); and combined EM and pediatrics residency (EM&Peds). Questions regarding differences between the training pathways are common among medical students. We present a comparative analysis of training pathways highlighting major curricular differences to aid in students' understanding of these training options.

METHODS: All currently credentialed training programs for each pathway with curricula published on their websites were included. We analyzed dedicated educational units (EU) core to all three pathways: emergency department (ED), pediatric-only ED, critical care, and research. Minimum requirements for primary residencies were assumed for fellowship trainees.

RESULTS: Of the 75 Peds-PEM, 34 EM-PEM, and 4 EM&Peds programs screened, 85% of Peds-PEM and EM-PEM and all EM&Peds program curricula were available for analysis. Average Peds-PEM EUs were 20.4 EM, 20.1 pediatric-only EM, 5.8 critical care, and 9.0 research. Average EM-PEM EUs were 33.2 EM, 18.3 pediatric-only EM, 6.5 critical care, and 3.3 research. Average EM&Peds EUs were 26.1 EM, 8.0 pediatric-only EM, 10.0 critical care, and 0.3 research.

CONCLUSION: All three pathways exceed pediatric-focused training required for EM or pediatric residency. Peds-PEM has the most research EUs, EM-PEM the most EM EUs, and EM&Peds the most critical care EUs. All prepare graduates for a pediatric emergency medicine career. Understanding the difference in emphasis between pathways can inform students to select the best pathway for their own careers.

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