Home  >   MIMS Academy  >  IFEM International Fellowship in Emergency Medicine Two Year Postgraduate International Fellowship in Emergency Medicine (IFEM) under George Washington University U.S.A. Course Highlights Mastery, Proficiency Familiarity Two-year resident program Lectures on the modular topic of the month Evidence based medicine Journal Article discussions Online Log Book - Maintained by GWU Grand Rounds and Guest Speakers Morbidity and Mortality (M&M;) Conferences Follow up case discussions on patients admitted through the emergency department Procedures and Skills Seminars Presentations by the fellows Pre Hospital Care Medicine Disaster Management Hostel Facility Attractive Stipend Commences on July 1, 2007 Fellows will spend three quarters of the program in the Emergency Medicine Department and one quarter of the program on other services. The rotations in the other departments will provide the fellows with opportunities to develop important knowledge and skills in core subjects. Eligibility MBBS with completion of Internship. Should complete BLS, ACLS, ITLS and PALS structured courses before commencement of the fellowship. Additional qualifications and work experience in emergency department are desirable. Selection based on written and aptitude test. Observership in RRIEM Fellows can do observership for 4 weeks at George Washington University Hospital working with the faculty in Washington D.C. as an elective. The fellows will be responsible for their airfare housing and meals during the elective. Fellowship Training Modules Airway, ACLS, PALS, ITLS & Resuscitation Shock & Critical Care Cardiology I Pulmonary Gastroenterology I Trauma I Pediatrics I Orthopedics Soft Tissue Injuries and Wound Management Neurology Infectious Diseases Endocrine & Metabolism Disorders Vascular Disorders Obstetrics & Gynecology Genitourinary Cardiology II Trauma II Pediatrics II Toxicology ENT & Ophthalmology Hematology & Oncology Immunology & Inflammatory Diseases Psychiatry / Ethics / Administration EMS & Disaster Medicine The daily classes will be conducted by GWU faculty, senior faculty from IIEMS which include the eminent teachers from various centers where Emergency Medicine is a specialty and National Faculty of the course. After each module, exam will be conducted at the end of the month. Fellows will be given a project every month, which they have to finish before the next visit of the GWU faculties. Extra effort will be given to the candidates who are finding it difficult to follow the course modules. Evaluation Each module will begin with a pre-test to gauge the fellows' academic knowledge on the clinical topics, and each module will end with a post-test to measure the fellows' level of comprehension and mastery of the material given during the module session. In addition to that, faculty will conduct an annual written and oral exam that covers the 12 mnodules within that year. The senior members of the Society for Emergency Medicine in India (SEMI) will be invited to participate as examiners. In addition, a final exam covering all 24 modules will be conducted at the end of the fellowship program. IFEM Entrance Exam and Interview: June 8 and June 9, 2007 How to Apply Application forms can be downloaded by clicking here. You may submit the completed form either by mail or directly to the address below: Dr. Venugopalan P.P. Chief, Emergency Medicine Malabar Institute of Medical Sciences Ltd., Mini Bye pass Road, Govindapuram (P.O.), Calicut � 673 016 E-mail: [email protected] Tel: +91 495 2744000 Ext. 9001 / +91 9847054747