CLINICAL ELECTIVES
Dear Applicants,
Away Rotation
We offer a 4-week elective rotation for visiting students at the Detroit Receiving Hospital Emergency Department, a high-acuity, high-volume environment renowned for delivering advanced medical care to a diverse and underserved urban population.
This rotation emphasizes hands-on clinical experience, complemented by dynamic conferences and didactic sessions. Our dedicated team of attending physicians and residents is deeply committed to teaching and mentorship, fostering a collaborative learning atmosphere. The ED provides exposure to a broad spectrum of complex medical pathologies, ensuring robust clinical training.
We are privileged to serve a vibrant and diverse community, to which we are deeply committed. Our physicians and staff prioritize compassionate, patient-centered care, reflecting our core mission to address the unique needs of our patients with the highest standard of medical excellence.
In addition to the clinical experience, the rotation includes participation in our engaging conferences and didactic sessions, designed to enhance medical knowledge and foster critical thinking. Our program emphasizes mentorship, with a close-knit community of educators who are deeply invested in the professional growth of each student. This rotation offers an invaluable opportunity to learn and practice medicine in one of the nation’s most respected urban emergency departments.
To apply for the Wayne State University Emergency Medicine rotation, please visit the VSAS link below and complete the application process. If you have any questions or need further information, do not hesitate to contact our Chief Residents at: chiefs@drhem.com.
We look forward to the possibility of welcoming you to our team and contributing to your medical education journey. For more details about our program, please see the link provided below.
Clerkship Director:
Sarkis R Kouyoumjian, M.D.
Senior Medical Student Emergency Medicine Clerkship
Objectives:
The student will become familiar with the initial evaluation, assessment, and stabilization of patients who present with urgent and emergent medical illness and injury. The student will play an active role in managing acutely ill patients in a timely manner, following their Emergency Department course, and deciding on an appropriate disposition. Students will become exposed to a variety of invasive and noninvasive procedures that are performed in the Emergency Department i.e. arterial punctures, IV lines, peripheral blood draws, suturing, lumbar punctures, NG tubes, Foley catheters, resuscitation skills, airway management and many other procedures under the direct supervision of faculty. The student will further enhance basic clinical skills, such as the history and physical exam; and learn how to identify and treat life-threatening conditions.
Methods:
The clerkship is composed of approximately 18-20 clinical shifts. The student will be expected to perform as a sub intern, working under the direct supervision of a senior emergency medicine resident and attending staff. There is a weekly didactic program for the medical students consisting of a core curriculum and facilitated discussions. In addition, a High Fidelity Patient Simulator is used to simulate a variety of clinical settings. Students are provided with a student Emergency Medicine Rotation Manual that the facilitated weekly discussions are based on. They are encouraged to attend the weekly Emergency Department Grand Rounds in the department they are rotating in. There is both an OSCE and a written final exam on the last day of the clerkship. The course begins on the first weekday of the month with a mandatory orientation and concludes on the last weekday of the month with the OSCE and the exam.
Days/Week:
5 clinical 1 didactic
Hours/Week:
52. Students will work day, afternoon, and midnight shifts.
Evaluation:
Clinical, Pre-test, Post-test, and OSCE