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SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
EMERGENCY MEDICINE

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MED EM 501 P-Emergency Medicine Preceptorship (1, max. 12)
Provides opportunities for first- and second-year medical students to gain experience working in an emergency setting. Students shadow faculty in emergency medicine during their shifts. Includes learning about common conditions seen in the emergency department and the opportunity to work on history taking and physical exam skills. Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Credit/no-credit only.
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MED EM 543 Point of Care Ultrasound (1)
How to utilize point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) to attain a better understanding of human anatomy and disease. Hands-on training with ultrasound to allow for integrated medical education. Credit/no-credit only. Offered: AWSpS.
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MED EM 550 P-Introduction to Emergency Medicine (1)
Presentation of common medical and surgical emergencies and their urgent management, especially within the framework of rapid patient assessment and stabilization. Lecture topics include chest pain and myocardial infarction, basic arrhythmia management, and burn and wound care. Credit/no-credit only.
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MED EM 598 P-Emergency Medicine Independent Study and Remediation (*, max. 8)
Designed for medical students required to complete additional study related to the required Emergency Medicine clerkship offered during the patient care phase of the School of Medicine curriculum. Intended for students in remedial or extended programs to master fund of knowledge. Prerequisite: department permission Offered: AWSpS.
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MED EM 600 Independent Study/Research (*)
Provides medical students the opportunity to participate in research as part of their medical education. Must obtain permission through submission of a proposal to department and securing a faculty sponsor.
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MED EM 605 P-Emergency Medicine - UWMC (*, max. 16)
Clerkship emphasizes the management of ambulatory emergencies, severely injured, and critically ill patients. Prerequisite: MED; OB/GYN; PEDS; PBSCI; and SURG required clerkships.
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MED EM 606 P-Emergency Medicine - HMC/UWMC (*, max. 16)
Clerkship emphasizes the management of ambulatory emergencies, severely injured, and critically ill patients. Prerequisite: MED; OB/GYN; PBSCI, PEDS; and SURG required clerkships.
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MED EM 607 P-Emergency Medicine - Madigan (*, max. 16)
Clerkship emphasizes the management of ambulatory emergencies, severely injured, and critically ill patients. Prerequisite: MED; OB/GYN; PEDS; PBSCI; and SURG required clerkships.
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MED EM 608 P-Emergency Medicine - Swedish Cherry Hill (8)
Clerkship emphasizes the management of ambulatory emergencies, severely injured, and critically ill patients. Prerequisite: MED; OB/GYN; PBSCI; PEDS; and SURG required clerkships.
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MED EM 609 Emergency Medicine - Seattle Children's (8)
Clerkship emphasizes the management of ambulatory emergencies, severely injured, and critically ill patients. Prerequisite: MED; OB/GYN; PEDS; PBSCI; and SURG required clerkships.
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MED EM 610 Emergency Medicine - UW Medical Center Northwest (8, max. 16)
Clerkship emphasizes the management of ambulatory emergencies, severely injured, and critically ill patients. Prerequisite: MED; OB/GYN; PEDS; PBSCI; and SURG required clerkships.
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MED EM 615 Emergency Medicine - VA (8)
Clerkship emphasizes the management of ambulatory emergencies, severely injured, and critically ill patients. Prerequisite: MED; OB/GYN; PEDS; PBSCI; and SURG required clerkships.
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MED EM 616 Emergency Medicine-Wenatchee, WA (8, max. 16)
Clerkship emphasizes the management of ambulatory emergencies, severely injured, and critically ill patients. Prerequisite: MED; OB/GYN; PEDS; PBSCI; and SURG required clerkships.
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MED EM 617 P-Emergency Medicine - Olympia (8)
Clerkship emphasizes the management of ambulatory emergencies, severely injured, and critically ill patients. Prerequisite: MED; OB/GYN; PEDS; PBSCI; and SURG required clerkships.
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MED EM 618 P-Emergency Medicine - Olympia, WA (*, max. 16)
Clerkship emphasizes the management of ambulatory emergencies, severely injured, and critically ill patients. Prerequisite: MED; OB/GYN; PEDS; PBSCI; and SURG required clerkships.
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MED EM 619 Emergency Medicine - Tacoma, WA (*, max. 16)
Clerkship emphasizes the management of ambulatory emergencies, severely injured, and critically ill patients. Prerequisite: MED; OB/GYN; PEDS; PBSCI; and SURG required clerkships.
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MED EM 624 P-Emergency Medicine - Shelton (*, max. 16)
Clerkship emphasizes the management of ambulatory emergencies, severely injured, and critically ill patients. Prerequisite: MED; OB/GYN; PEDS; PBSCI; and SURG required clerkships.
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MED EM 625 P-Emergency Medicine - Spokane (*, max. 16)
Clerkship emphasizes the management of ambulatory emergencies, severely injured, and critically ill patients. Prerequisite: MED; OB/GYN; PEDS; PBSCI; and SURG required clerkships.
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MED EM 626 P-Emergency Medicine - Spokane Deaconess (*, max. 16)
Clerkship emphasizes the management of ambulatory emergencies, severely injured, and critically ill patients. Prerequisite: MED; OB/GYN; PEDS; PBSCI; and SURG required clerkships.
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MED EM 627 Emergency Medicine - Spokane Valley (8)
Clerkship emphasizes the management of ambulatory emergencies, severely injured, and critically ill patients. Prerequisite: MED; OB/GYN; PEDS; PBSCI; and SURG required clerkships.
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MED EM 645 P-Emergency Medicine - Boise, St. Lukes (*, max. 16)
Clerkship emphasizes the management of ambulatory emergencies, severely injured, and critically ill patients. Prerequisite: MED; OB/GYN; PEDS; PBSCI; and SURG required clerkships.
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MED EM 646 P-Emergency Medicine - Boise, Saint Alphonsus (*, max. 16)
Clerkship emphasizes the management of ambulatory emergencies, severely injured, and critically ill patients. Prerequisite: MED; OB/GYN; PEDS; PBSCI; and SURG required clerkships.
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MED EM 647 P-Emergency Medicine - Pocatello, ID (*, max. 16)
Clerkship emphasizes the management of ambulatory emergencies, severely injured, and critically ill patients. Prerequisite: MED; OB/GYN; PEDS; PBSCI; and SURG required clerkships.
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MED EM 648 P-Emergency Medicine - Idaho Falls, ID (*, max. 16)
Clerkship emphasizes the management of ambulatory emergencies, severely injured, and critically ill patients. Prerequisite: MED; OB/GYN; PEDS; PBSCI; and SURG required clerkships.
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MED EM 656 P-Emergency Medicine - Juneau, AK (8)
Clerkship emphasized the management of ambulatory emergencies, severely injured, and critically ill patients. Prerequisite: MED; OB/GYN; PEDS; PBSCI; and SURG required clerkships.
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MED EM 657 P-Emergency Medicine - Fairbanks (*, max. 16)
Clerkship emphasizes the management of ambulatory emergencies, severely injured, and critically ill patients. Prerequisite: MED; OB/GYN; PEDS; PBSCI; and SURG required clerkships.
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MED EM 658 P-Emergency Medicine - Anchorage (*, max. 16)
Clerkship emphasizes the management of ambulatory emergencies, severely injured, and critically ill patients. Prerequisite: MED; OB/GYN; PEDS; PBSCI; and SURG required clerkships.
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MED EM 662 P-Emergency Medicine - Bozeman, MT (8)
Clerkship emphasizes the management of ambulatory emergencies, severely injured, and critically ill patients. Prerequisite: MED; OB/GYN; PEDS; PBSCI; and SURG required clerkships.
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MED EM 663 P-Emergency Medicine - Billings, MT (8)
Clerkship emphasizes the management of ambulatory emergencies, severely injured, and critically ill patients. Prerequisite: MED; OB/GYN; PEDS; PBSCI; and SURG required clerkships.
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MED EM 664 P-Emergency Medicine - Great Falls, MT (*, max. 16)
Clerkship emphasizes the management of ambulatory emergencies, severely injured, and critically ill patients. Prerequisite: MED; OB/GYN; PEDS; PBSCI; and SURG required clerkships.
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MED EM 665 Emergency Medicine - Missoula, MT (8, max. 16)
Clerkship emphasizes the management of ambulatory emergencies, severely injured, and critically ill patients. Prerequisite: MED; OB/GYN; PEDS; PBSCI; and SURG required clerkships.
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MED EM 666 Emergency Medicine Clerkship - Community Medical Center - Missoula (8, max. 16)
Clerkship emphasizing the management of ambulatory emergencies, severely injured, and critically ill patients. Prerequisite: MED; OB/GYN; PEDS; PBSCI; and SURG required clerkships. Offered: AWSpS.
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MED EM 667 Emergency Medicine - Riverton, WY (8, max. 16)
Clerkship emphasizes the management of ambulatory emergencies, severely injured, and critically ill patients. Prerequisite: MED; OB GYN; PEDS; PBSCI; and SURG required clerkships.
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MED EM 668 P-Emergency Medicine - Casper (*, max. 16)
Clerkship emphasizes the management of ambulatory emergencies, severely injured, and critically ill patients. Prerequisite: MED; OB/GYN; PEDS; PBSCI; and SURG required clerkships.
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MED EM 669 P-Emergency Medicine - Cheyenne, WY (8)
Clerkship emphasized the management of ambulatory emergencies, severely injured, and critically ill patients. Prerequisite: MED; OB/GYN; PEDS; PBSCI; and SURG required clerkships.
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MED EM 681 P-Emergency Medicine Advanced Clinical Elective - Seattle, WA (*, max. 16)
Elective clerkship emphasizing the management of ambulatory emergencies, severely injured, and critically ill patients. Prerequisite: all third year required clerkships plus required fourth year EM clerkship; permission of department.
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MED EM 683 Emergency Medicine Point-of-Care Ultrasound (4)
Introduction to point-of-care ultrasound in an emergency department setting. Students become comfortable with using bedside ultrasound by teaching ultrasound machine operation, image acquisition, and providing hands-on training in both simulated and patient care settings. Incorporates classroom didactics, procedure simulation and clinical application. Offered: WSp.
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MED EM 697 P-Emergency Medicine Special Electives (*, max. 24)
By specific arrangement, for qualified students, special clerkship, externship, or research opportunities at times made available at institutions other than University of Washington. Faculty advise students of opportunities. Students obtain from Dean's office a special assignment form at least one month before preregistration. (Two, four, six, or twelve weeks). Prerequisite: required EM clerkship; permission of instructor at away site and department. Offered: AWSpS.
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MED EM 699 P-WWAMI Emergency Medicine Special Elective (*, max. 24)
By special arrangement for qualified students, special clerkships or externships may be available at institutions other than the University of Washington, within the WWAMI region. Prerequisite: permission of department and away site.
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