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. 2019 Nov;57(5):e161-e165.
doi: 10.1016/j.jemermed.2019.07.013. Epub 2019 Oct 5.

Three- vs. Four-Year Emergency Medicine Training Programs

Teresa M Ross  1 , Richard E Wolfe  2 , Tiffany Murano  3 , Paul Alleyne  4 , Pam L Dyne  5 , Mohamad Ali Cheaito  6 , Shahram Lotfipour  7 , Amin Kazzi  8
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Three- vs. Four-Year Emergency Medicine Training Programs

Teresa M Ross et al. J Emerg Med. 2019 Nov.
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Abstract

Postgraduate training in emergency medicine (EM) varies in length among different programs. This fact creates a dilemma for applicants to the specialty of EM and prevents EM educators from reaching a consensus regarding the optimal length of training. Historically, EM training existed in the postgraduate year (PGY) 1-3, 2-4, and 1-4 formats, until the PGY 2-4 program became obsolete in 2011-2012. Currently, three-quarters of EM programs follow the PGY 1-3 format. In this article, we clarify for the applicants the main differences between the PGY 1-3 and PGY 1-4 formats. We also discuss the institutional, personal, and graduate considerations that explain why an institution or an individual would choose one format over the other.

Keywords: ACGME; applicant; emergency medicine; length of training; medical student; residency.

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