Division of Emergency Medicine
Undergraduate Electives
McMaster University is pleased to offer electives for medical students in Emergency Medicine.
Hospitals
There are three major teaching hospitals that provide a varying experience in Emergency Medicine.
Hamilton Health Sciences Corporation
Clinical ER Elective Guidelines
The following guidelines have been set and approved by the Division of Emergency Medicine's Executive Committee.
Students interested in elective opportunities in Emergency Medicine at McMaster University are directed to one of the following arrangements:
Horizontal Electives (Pre-clerkship)
A student may be attached to a clinical preceptor in the ER setting, as appointed by the Undergraduate Co-ordinator (UC), for an ongoing clinical ER elective for a period of up to two months. In keeping with the multi-site practices of ER faculty at both the HHS and St. Joseph's hospitals, it is expected that the student will be mobile to match their schedules with their supervisor. At rotation completion, evaluations of the student performance from the Faculty preceptor, and of the Faculty Member by the student, must be presented to the UC. The preceptorship may be continued for a further two month period if mutually agreeable to the student preceptor. The student should provide a list of objectives to the UC and preceptor for the rotation as a basis for evaluation at the rotation conclusion. Extended electives are approved at the discretion of the UC, depending on the number of students waiting for a first elective experience. Prior to the start of the elective, the student should provide the UC with a list of objectives so as to be matched up to the most appropriate preceptor. This should include clinical/procedural objectives, future career plans and motivations for a potential career in Emergency Medicine.
Block Electives
A block elective of 2-4 weeks is available at different times of the year, for students in their final year of medical school. The student shall contact the UC prior to the block, providing a list of objectives for the rotation. Students shall be oriented to the block elective experience on Day 1, at which time scheduling and evaluation issues are reviewed. It is expected the student will complete at least 4-5 /shifts per week, including weekends and some nights.
A written list of objectives must be submitted two weeks prior to the start date of the elective.
Students are responsible for the completion of end of rotation evaluations by preceptor and the return of elective evaluation to Darci Hill.
Visiting Students (non-McMaster medical students) - For information on how to apply for a block elective in Emergency Medicine, please visit the MD Program website: http://fhs.mcmaster.ca/mdprog/electives.html.
Contact
Darci Hill
Administrative Assistant
Hamilton General Hospital
McMaster Clinic, 2nd Floor
Phone: (905) 521-2100, Ext. 73542
E-Mail: hilld4@mcmaster.caSarah McClennan, MD, FRCP(EM)
Undergraduate Co-ordinator
E-mail: sarah.mcclennan@gmail.comRebecca Mallin, MD, FRCP(EM)
Undergraduate Electives Co-ordinator
E-mail: armallin@gmail.com
