Required Rotations

• Orientation (4 weeks*)
• Emergency Medicine I (4-6 weeks)
• Emergency Medicine II (4-6 weeks)
• Emergency Medicine III, Precepting (4-6 weeks)
• Emergency Medicine IV, Independent Practice (4-6 weeks)
• Critical Care (4 weeks; selective ICU^)
• Overnight Emergency Medicine I (4-6 weeks)
• Pediatric Emergency Medicine (4 weeks; off-site at Cook Children’s Medical Center)
• Pre-Hospital Care (2 weeks; EMS)
• Toxicology (4 weeks; off-site at North Texas Poison Control Center)

*Orientation shortened to 2 weeks for internal PGY2 EM residents having completed their PGY1 residency at THFW.

Elective Rotations:

• Additional Critical Care (4 weeks; different ICU than required rotation)
  • Medical ICU^
  • Trauma-Surgical ICU^
  • Cardiovascular ICU^
• Neuro-surgical ICU (2 weeks)
• Overnight Emergency Medicine II (4-6 weeks)

±Other elective learning experiences may be developed based on resident interest and preceptor availability.

Longitudinal Rotations:

• Antimicrobial Stewardship
• Clinical Leadership
• Education
• Emergency Medicine Staffing*
• Research
• Teaching Certificate Program (optional; if not completed during PGY1)

*Staffing Requirement: Decentralized, 10-hour shifts in the ED; 16 weekends (every third weekend) plus 1 major holiday (2 day commitment)