Emergency Medicine Clerkship
Interested in a rotation at The University of Toledo with Emergency Medicine?
Domestic Visiting Students: Please apply through V.S.L.O.
International medical students inquiring about participation in clinical rotations at UTMC:
- The UT College of Medicine & Life Sciences has formal affiliation agreements with the following institutions: Jordan Hospital in Amman, American University of Beirut in Lebanon, Peking University People's Hospital in Beijing, Lady Willingdon Hospital in Manali, East Avenue Medical Center in Manila, Dhulikhel Hospital in Nepal, Aga Khan University in Karachi, and Universidad Andrés Bello in Santiago.
All medical students from universities with which we have a formal affiliation agreement who wish to participate in programming must be directly referred to deborah.krohn@utoledo.edu by your home institution administration, so please inquire with your home institution about a formal referral about participation in programming. If you are inquiring about participation in programming from an institution that is not listed, you are ineligible to participate in programming
International medical graduates inquiring about participation in a clinical rotation at UTMC: Please note that our program does NOT host international medical graduates for programming
If you are seeking a shadowing opportunity, please contact Jamie.Daughton@utoledo.edu
- Please note that there are specific institutional requirements for shadowing that must be completed prior to approval.
The EM Experience
During the Emergency Medicine clerkship, students are fully immersed in the dynamic environment of the Emergency Department (ED). Clinical schedules include a mix of day, afternoon, night, and weekend shifts to provide broad exposure to emergency care across all hours.
In addition to ED shifts, students participate in educational conferences and a dedicated simulation education day, as scheduling allows. Learning is highly interdisciplinary, with teaching and mentorship provided by nursing staff and students, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, attending physicians, and residents.
Students in all of our clerkship courses become integral members of the emergency care team, participating in all phases of patient management—from initial triage through final disposition. Under the direct supervision of Emergency Medicine faculty, students evaluate and manage ED patients by:
- Performing focused histories and physical examinations
- Documenting clinical findings in the medical record
- Ordering appropriate diagnostic tests and therapeutic interventions
- Assessing patient response to treatment
- Determining appropriate patient disposition
Students also conduct follow-up communications with select patients to assess short-term response to therapy, ensure adherence to discharge and follow-up instructions, and assist with any concerns, all under the guidance of ED faculty and staff.
This hands-on experience prepares students to develop clinical decision-making skills, teamwork, and confidence in managing acute and undifferentiated patients in a fast-paced clinical setting.
For more information on our Emergency Medicine courses, please utilize this link: Curriculum
FAQs
Q: Is there a formal orientation for this rotation?
A: YES! Orientation and additional rotation specific information can be found on Blackboard .
Q: Am I required to log my procedures and cases?
A: YES! Students are required to log cases and procedures in rocketmed.utoledo.edu.
- Visiting students and Physician Assistant students will be provided with a written log to submit at the end of the rotation. (Forms are located on Blackboard).
Q: Do I need to log my clinical hours?
A: YES! Medical Students are required to log clinical hours.
Q: Where and how do I receive my schedule?
A: Scheduling is handled through WhenToWork.com, a third-party scheduling software.
For students enrolled in an EM rotation, you will receive your login instructions
through your UT email address. Schedule changes are not permitted unless approved
by the Clerkship Director or with approval of clerkship office through a trade with
another student. Students will receive login instructions prior to the start of their
rotation.
Q: How do I access my course on Blackboard?
A: UToledo Blackboard Access Guide Where Students Can Find Blackboard
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- Direct URL: https://blackboard.utdl.edu
- UToledo Online Page: https://www.utoledo.edu/dl
- MyUT Portal: https://myut.utoledo.edu
- How Students Log In
- Enter UTAD username and password on the Single Sign-On page.
- Browser & Technical Tips - Use Chrome or Firefox. Ensure cookies are enabled.
- Course Availability - Courses appear on the first day of class.
- Common Login Issues
- Reset password at https://myutaccount.utoledo.edu
- IT Help: 419-530-2400.
Q: I feel that a faculty or staff member is treating me unfairly, what do I do?
A: Students who feel they are being treated unfairly:
- Students are encouraged to talk to either the Program Director or the Program Coordinator first.
- Anonymous Reporting
- Emergency Medicine Policies can be found on the College of Medicine and Life Sciences Policy Website.
Program Administration:
