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University of Mississippi Emergency Medicine - Now a 1-4 Program! | Emergency Medicine | Student Doctor Network
The best kept secret in the South just got better.
The University of Mississippi Emergency Medicine Program has changed from a 2-4 program to a 1-4 program and will take 9 residents a year.
We have a GREAT mix of patients here from penetrating trauma to advanced disease findings given our states large indigent population.
We are the ONLY Level 1 Trauma center for the state of MS seeing approx 65K adult/30K Pediatrics in the Emergency Department each year;
We have a Telemedicine rotation concept covered by residents where you oversee NP/PAs at rural facilities;
We also act as the medical control physician for much of the state.
Anesthesiology does not exist in the ED;
All tubes are owned by EM.
Trauma is 'activated' only if EM feels the need, EM is completely involved in ALL Trauma cases.
Our department is 'procedure heavy'.
Central lines, arthrocentesis, sedation, intubations will all be second nature.
Mutliple thoracotomies and a few cricothyroidotomies are done each year as well as an occasional post-mortem section.
Jackson, MS is the capitol and largest town in MS.
The 'Jackson Metro' area has a populatinon of roughly 500K.
There are several small outlying communities which provide VERY affordable housing, great shopping areas, safe crime free living, and all with less than 20 minute commutes to the hospital!
Please view our website for any additional details and specifics of our program: http://emergencymedicine.umc.edu/
The state of MS is 'doctor poor' and we do allow moonlighting which makes for multiple opportunities throughout the state with excellent compensation.
I am a PGY 3 at this program and am always happy to answer any and all questions!!
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That is Great news!
Only going to make the place even better.
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I did a rotation there at U miss once upon a time, love Jackson in general.
If I had to move to the south, that's where I'd be.
IS it just me or is the programs roster very homophenogenic?
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Great to hear about a new EM program especially here in the South.
I am currently a 3rd year DO student rotating in Dothan, Alabama.
I have been having problems finding institutions that will allow DO or any students to do visiting rotations.
Does your program accept DO students for visiting rotations, and do you know the contact for setting it up?
From the website it seems like a great experience, ie.
"you are expected to function as an intern".
Thanks in advance, Josh
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Quote: : Great to hear about a new EM program especially here in the South.
This isn't a new program.
It's been around for a pretty good while.
They just switched from a 2-4 to a 1-4 format.
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How long are the shifts and how many does one work as an intern?
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Quote: : How long are the shifts and how many does one work as an intern?
I can't speak for U-M, but, across the board, expect to work 5 12's per week as an intern.
You may do less, but that is unlikely.
As you advance, though, it becomes much more reasonable at most places (but not all).
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I can't tell you the specifics of the intern schedule in the new format, but as a graduate I can tell you that it is a supportive and non malignant place.
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Great program...a guy I went to medical school is there.
Yes, they do accept DO's.
Also, I recommended their pod cast lectures on itunes.
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FWIW, Freida online has your program listed as a three year program.
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Quote: : I can't speak for U-M, but, across the board, expect to work 5 12's per week as an intern.
You may do less, but that is unlikely.
As you advance, though, it becomes much more reasonable at most places (but not all).
At ECU, we do 19/18/17 as a 1/2/3.
All are 10 hour shifts.
5 12s is pretty hard with work hours now.
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I graduated med school from UMC.
I agree that it is a great program for EM for all of the reasons the OP listed.
I talk them up, even to the med students interviewing at my current program.
Drs. Galli and Phillips are great guys and teachers.
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