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Open Emergency Medicine Positions

I recently heard about two open EM positions – one PGY-2 and one PGY-3 – at the University of Michigan and Harbor-UCLA, respectively, starting July. (The positions were open at the time or this writing, but I cannot guarantee how long they will be available, of course.) The information I have is public, but I suspect some candidates might have trouble accessing it.

For Michigan, the administration will consider both EM trainees who have completed a year of residency or trainees from other disciplines at ACGME accredited residencies. Contact is bkulp@med.umich.edu.

For UCLA-Harbor, candidates must have completed their PGY2 year in a 1-3 program or their third year in a 1-4 program or 2-4 program before July 1. Contact is fernandez@emedharbor.edu.

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The Match

Congratulations to my residency applicant clients on your great success in the Match! Special kudos goes to those who applied successfully in very competitive fields.

I was also thrilled that even those with significant weaknesses in their candidacies presented themselves effectively in their written materials and interviews such that they matched well.

Now, go out and celebrate!

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AMSA Success

Thanks to everyone who attended my AMSA lecture. We had a standing-room only crowd. Your support is appreciated!

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AMSA Conference Update

Just an update that last week the American Medical Student Association (AMSA) secured the Honorable Kathleen Sebelius, the twenty-first Secretary of Health and Human Services, to give the AMSA National Conference’s keynote address on Friday, March 9th from 1:00pm-1:50pm. Her speech will bump my talk – previously at 2:30pm – to 3pm.

I look forward to seeing many of you there.

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NRMP Rank Order List Certification Deadline

Just a reminder that applicants and programs must certify their rank order lists before February 22 at 9pm EST.

Please see my previous blog entry on creating a rank list. Don’t make the error of changing your rank order last minute based on panic! Your list should be a considered decision.

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About Dr. Michelle Finkel

Dr. Michelle Finkel

Dr. Finkel is a graduate of Stanford University and Harvard Medical School. On completing her residency at Harvard, she was asked to
stay on as faculty at Harvard Medical School and spent five years teaching at the world-renowned Massachusetts General Hospital.
She was appointed to the Assistant Residency Director position for the Harvard Affiliated
Emergency Medicine Residency where she reviewed countless applications, personal statements and resumes. Read more

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