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University of Nebraska Medical Center

Emergency Medicine Interest Group

The emergency medicine interest group is an organization whose purpose is to expose students to the practice of emergency medicine through a variety of events and meetings. It is a student-run organization that elicits the help of various emergency physicians for the task of introducing the basic concepts and skills needed in an emergency department.

The group's mission includes:

  • Creating in interest in emergency medicine for UNMC medical students.
  • Forming a mutual support group for UNMC students pursuing a career in emergency medicine.
  • Providing mentorship for students applying for a residency in emergency medicine.
  • Disseminating information about the emergency medicine field.
  • Facilitating learning opportunities and clinical skills in emergency medicine.
Topics
  • Applying to residency.
  • Wilderness medicine.
  • Military medicine.
  • Rural emergency medicine and farm accidents.
  • Toxicology.
  • Emergency preparedness.
Hands-on workshops

The emergency medicine interest group is one of the few student groups on campus that gives a first- and second-year medical students a chance to learn hands-on clinical skills. Opportunities include:

  • Casting / splinting.
  • Intubations.
  • Ultrasound.
  • Suturing.
  • Slit lamp.
  • Central line / IV placement.
Additional opportunities
  • Shadow physicians at UNMC’s emergency department.
  • Ride along opportunities possible with ground emergency medical services.
  • Discuss medical emergencies with the public at community health fairs.
  • Attend national emergency medicine conferences.
  • Participate in summer research in the emergency department.