Medical Student Rotation
Thank you for your interest in a rotation in Emergency Medicine at Maricopa Medical Center. The rotation is designed to expose you to all aspects of emergency medical care. We envision your visit to be a positive experience.
We accept up to 5 senior medical students per month. Last year, we had 59 medical students representing 28 schools. Students must be in good standing from an accredited US Medical school.
Application forms are required (see links below).
A signed application form along with the required supplemental documentation is considered a complete application. A completed application must be submitted at least 90 days prior to your requested rotation date for submission to the Graduate Education Committee for approval. Students will not be slotted for a specific date until the application is complete.
Due to our mission of training physicians in the specialty of Emergency Medicine, only those students with a planned career in Emergency Medicine will be accepted for rotation positions from August through January. As such, the prospective student rotator's submitted application for rotation must be accompanied by a letter of recommendation from any faculty member stating you are planning a career in emergency medicine.
Objectives
Maricopa Medical Center is a high volume Level I Trauma Center centrally located in Phoenix. The high acuity of this urban hospital will provide the greatest exposure to the multifaceted specialty of Emergency Medicine. The fourth year medical students will have an opportunity to orchestrate the care of patients with obstetrical, surgical, pediatric, and complex medical problems. The students will work under the direct supervision of the attending staff. Senior residents will also be available to supervise the student's performance of clinical procedures.
As a medical student, you will be expected to see and evaluate patients in the Emergency Department during the prearranged schedule. After evaluation of the patient, you will be expected to present the history, physical exam, assessment and plan to the attending. Afterwards the attending staff will see and evaluate the patient with you.
During this rotation, you will have every opportunity to perform various medical and surgical procedures. We encourage participation and will evaluate the level of skill demonstrated during performance of procedures such as wound care and suturing, orthopedic splinting, lumbar punctures, and incision and drainage of cutaneous abscesses.
Dress Code
The student will be expected to dress in professional attire. We require the use of a white clinical coat. Dark navy blue scrubs are also allowed, but they are not provided by the hospital.
Lectures
Medical student lectures are given in a block early in the month (if more than 2 students are signed up for the month). These include topics related to the Emergency Department. In addition, Wednesday Resident Conferences are held from 7:30 - 1:00 p.m. The lecture hours include weekly Morbidity and Mortality cases, renowned guest lecturers, resident lectures, Paramedic Tape and Chart reviews, and "Tales From The Pit" (which is the residents chance to share interesting cases seen in the Emergency Department). Attendance at all lectures is mandatory unless you have worked the 11 pm to 7 am shift the Tuesday night prior, in which case you are required to attend M&M only.
Medical Student Coordinator
The Medical Student Coordinator is John Sarko, MD. He will be working closely with the students during the orientation and the rotation. Dr. Sarko has a unique responsibility that matches his enthusiasm towards the residency. He will be your best resource during the rotation. Please plan to meet with Dr. Sarko at 10:00 a.m. on the first day of your rotation in the Emergency Medicine Residency Office.
Evaluation
Students receive a composite evaluation at the end of the rotation. No formal examination is required.
Textbooks
The textbook used by the residents is Clinical Emergency Medicine by Mahadevan. The residents will provide copies for your use while on the rotation. This has proven to be a valuable resource for students in the past. All textbooks must be returned at the end of the rotation. Evaluations will not be sent until all textbooks are returned. The resident's library and computers will also be available to the students.
Activities
While in Phoenix we hope you will have an opportunity to socialize with our staff and residents. Social events for particular months include Journal Club and departmental functions. We also encourage you to explore the desert wonders of Arizona. Those interested in outdoor activities have an overabundance of golf courses, tennis courts, camping and hiking opportunities from which to choose. Phoenix is also the home of the Phoenix Coyotes, Phoenix Suns, Phoenix Cardinals, Arizona Diamondbacks and the Arizona State University Sun Devils.
Housing
The program does not provide housing and medical students are responsible for their own arrangements.
2012-2013 Medical Student Rotation Schedule
- August 6 - September 2
- September 3 – September 30
- October 1 - October 28
- October 29 - November 25
- November 26 - December 23
- December 31 - January 27
- January 28 - February 24
- February 25 - March 24
- March 25 - April 21
WE WILL BEGIN ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR 2012-2013 ROTATIONS ON FEBRUARY 1, 2012
Application Forms
- Universal Clerkship Application NOTE: Letters of Interest need to be written by someone other than the dean of your school and cannot be written by the applicant.
- Confidentiality Form
If you are interested in a research rotation, please download these documents:
For residents of other programs who wish to do a rotation in the Maricopa Emergency Department, or for more information please call Michele Adair-Russo at (602) 344-5808.
Michele "Miki" Adair-Russo
Program Coordinator
Maricopa Medical Center
Department of Emergency Medicine
PO Box 5099
2601 E Roosevelt St
Phoenix, AZ 85008
(602) 344-5808
(602) 344-5907 fax