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The @AmerMedicalAssn's stance on Taking care of our students: Preparing for the 2021 residency application cycle.

So far.. lots of #medstudents attending this sesh
Most programs are considering #virtualinterviews

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Lots of important stakeholders represented in the Coalition for Physician Accountability.

Next month: watch out for the report on pathways for graduating medical students (#class2020) and their journey to residency.

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"We anticipate stakeholders will commit to policies that prioritize these guiding principles yet recognize the necessity for innovation and flexibility in this new #COVID19 environment"

The recommendation is for the 2020-2021 academic year for "Away rotations be discouraged, except under the following circumstances"

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Recommendation on interviews: "all programs commit to online interviews and virtual visits for all applicants, INCLUDING local students, rather than in-person interviews for the ENTIRE cycle.."

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Recommendation on ERAS Timeline: "the delayed opening of ERAS for residency programs and a delayed release of the MSPE, and the opening and release happen on the same day." (Already in effect)

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Recommendation on general communications: provide consistency and equity for applicants across the country.

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"Both programs and schools should include statements about #COVID19 related training, testing, and quarantine requirements for any away rotations that are allowed."

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Away rotations will be extremely limited this year.
Rotations are critical.
Here's what's specific to #emergencymedicine:
Historically, 2-3 EM rotations for student, 1-2 SLOEs to interview, 2 or more to Rank.

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During #COVID19 pandemic, in #emergencymedicine, this has been revised:
1 rotation per student
0-1 SLOE to interview and rank
Weight to non-SLOE letters.

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Likely will have a SLOE format for non-EM letters as the framework. This will likely be available on July 1st.

There may even be the creation of #VIrtualEMelectives

Consider incorporating VR/AR.

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Now onto #virtualInterviews.. lowered barriers of cost/time.
Their application pool more than quadrupled! This is likely going to affect selection.

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More resources on #VirtualInterviews at the @AAMCtoday website.

For success, MUST consider equity, access, and security.

Emphasis on a unified approach to both visiting rotations and interview formats. NO away electives.

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#ImplicitBias|#UnconsciousBias will be prevalent during #VirtualInterviews.

Even a change in the background can influence perspective.

Educators must be intentional/deliberate about recognizing and addressing these biases.

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Emphasis on helping students make an informed decision given limited info with #VirtualInterviews:
1. online boards
2. talk to individuals at the school

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For those with no home rotations, how will these opportunities be prioritized?

Tough question. Try to secure a rotation in geographically close areas. Consider sending a letter of intent to divulge orphan status to individual programs. We expect challenges.

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This is a resource from @CORD_EM, although clearly not provide info re: #COVID19.

cordem.org/globalassets/f…

here are some resources for #emergencymedicine:
wikem.org/wiki/Emergency…
webapps.emra.org/utils/spa/matc…

This one is not as helpful for #Classof2021:
cordem.org/globalassets/f…

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some more resources, which will need to be updated to encompass the #COVID19 realities:
cordem.org/globalassets/f…

@CORD_EM

more deets on away rotations pre-#COVID19

cordem.org/globalassets/f…

@CORD_EM

Here's the Consensus Statement Regarding SLOEs and Away Rotations from the @CORD_EM Advising Students Committee in Emergency Medicine during #COVID19

cordem.org/globalassets/f…

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