Medical Students
Welcome to Your Emergency Medicine Elective!
Building Clinical Confidence Through Experience and Mentorship
We’re excited to be part of your growth as a physician—whether your goal is to pursue Emergency Medicine or another specialty. Over the course of this rotation, you’ll be involved in all aspects of emergency care, learning directly from faculty, residents, and your peers, while expanding your clinical knowledge and skillset.
How to Register
- Complete the UME-EM Elective Request Form to submit your request.
- Students may also register via the MS4 portal or by emailing Greg Metoyer Jr. directly.
Orientation & Didactics
On Day 1, we will host your first didactics session in the McGovern Skills Lab as a pre-warm-up to upcoming sessions. This orientation introduces you to our expectations, workflow, and provides a preview of hands-on skills labs, simulation, and procedural workshops.
Ex.
- Visiting / Elective / APC Students: Attendance at weekly EM Residency conferences and student didactics is required.
- Ambulatory Students: Attendance at weekly conferences and didactics is not required, but all assigned ambulatory coursework must be completed as directed by the coordinator.
Shift Schedule & Expectations
Shift Times:
- Day: 6am–2pm
- Evening: 2pm–10pm
- Night: 10pm–6am
Rotation Sites:
- Memorial Hermann (Medicine, Trauma, Pediatrics)
- LBJ (Gold Pod, Critical Care)
- Students will complete 14 shifts over the rotation, attending all assigned clinical and didactic activities punctually.
On-Shift Expectations
- Patient Ownership: Function as if you were an intern; pre-read nursing notes, vitals, and assess patient acuity.
- Presentations: Present patients to both upper-level residents and attending physicians; obtain attending approval prior to procedures or consults.
- Documentation: Work on clinical notes for practice; do not submit officially in Epic for co-sign.
- Safety: PPE is available; follow institutional guidelines. Report needle sticks immediately.
Additional Resources
- CORD EM Applicants FAQ
- CDEM EM Clerkship Primer
- EM Calculations & EBM Scores
- ECG Reference
- EMin5 Videos
- 5minsono Ultrasound Videos
Contact Information
- Clerkship Director: Christine Ju, MD
- Assistant Clerkship Directors: Sadia Jamshad, MD; Victoria Morris, MD
- Clerkship Coordinator: Greg Metoyer, Jr.