Larner College of Medicine

Emergency Medicine Curriculum

Our three-year program at UVM Medical Center in Burlington, Vermont's largest tertiary and Level 1 Trauma center, starts with a month-long orientation featuring search and rescue training, simulation, cadaver labs, and outdoor team-building. A two-day Ultrasound Boot Camp offers a crash course in point-of-care ultrasound, while interns work a few ED shifts to familiarize themselves with the department and team.

PGY 1
Body
TrainingLength of Training
UVM EM  16 weeks
UVM Peds EM8 weeks
Ultrasound2 weeks
Obstetrics2 weeks
Trauma Nights4 weeks
Orthopedics4 weeks
MICU4 weeks
SICU4 weeks
PICU2 weeks
Anesthesia4 weeks

 

PGY 2
Body
TrainingLength of Training
UVM EM14 weeks
UVM Peds EM8 weeks
CVMC Rural EM4 weeks
CVPH Community EM4 weeks
MICU8 weeks
PICU2 weeks
Toxicology2 weeks
EMS4 weeks
Research/QI6 weeks
Selective/Rural EM2 weeks
Elective4 weeks

 

PGY 3
Body

 

TrainingLength of Training
UVM EM28 weeks
UVM Peds EM4 weeks
CVMC Rural EM2 weeks
CVPH Community EM4 weeks
Teaching4 weeks
Administration4 weeks
Peds Anesthesia2 weeks
Elective4 weeks

Advanced Training Opportunities


Our program, based at a nationally recognized academic medical center, emphasizes emergency care in resource-limited environments. We offer advanced training in global health, rural emergency medicine, wilderness medicine, point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS), and EMS medical direction. This blend of academic and resource-limited experiences prepares graduates to be independent emergency physicians capable of caring for diverse patients in any setting.

Our dedicated faculty nurture residents' skills and expertise, fostering a culture of wellness and teamwork. We aim to equip each resident with the tools, mentorship, and experience needed for successful careers in academic, community, or rural emergency medicine while delivering excellent patient care.