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Indiana University School of Medicine
Indiana University School of Medicine
Emergency Medicine
Learn more about the Emergency Medicine Residency Program at IU School of Medicine. View the curriculum and explore specialty tracks.  

Emergency Medicine Categorical Residency Program

The Emergency Medicine Residency program at Indiana University School of Medicine teaches residents how to recognize, evaluate and treat all patients with life- or limb-threatening conditions presenting to the emergency department. The program was established in 1976 and is part of a system with three emergency departments that receive more than a quarter million patient visits a year.

The program accepts 21 residents per year and has full accreditation status by the residency review committee.

Register to Match

To register to match with the IU School of Medicine Emergency Medicine Residency Program, applicants should first submit an application through Residency CAS.

Curriculum

The Emergency Medicine Residency curriculum consists of 13 four-week blocks, providing a uniform experience in each clinical rotation.

Specialty Tracks

Emergency Medicine residents can pursue one of seven specialty tracks to gain experience in an area of interest.

Program Aim

The Department of Emergency Medicine aims to shape and create the future of emergency medicine. The Emergency Medicine Residency program’s aim supports the department’s purpose by recruiting high-quality candidates to be leaders in the field of emergency medicine. As one of the most well-established programs in the country and the flagship program for the state, we seek to train physicians who will excel in all areas of the specialty including the practice of clinical emergency medicine, departmental leadership, medical education, research and patient advocacy. Rooted in our legacy of excellence and with a clear vision of the future, we train emergency medicine leaders by adhering to a set of core values including:

  • Clinical excellence and unwavering integrity as the foundations for any type of career in emergency medicine.
  • A supportive, collegial, family environment with an emphasis on wellness that promotes a long-term satisfying career in emergency medicine.
  • Actively cultivating an environment of respect for people of all backgrounds and learning styles.
  • An emphasis on initiative and self-driven education to support lifelong learning and foster innovation, discovery and continual self-improvement.
  • Providing residents with ample leadership opportunities through ownership of the residency program.

Combined Residency

The IU School of Medicine combined emergency medicine and pediatrics residency is a five-year, ACGME-accredited program. Two positions are offered each year.

Current Residents

IU School of Medicine residents in the categorical and Emergency Medicine/Pediatrics combined residency programs train with accomplished faculty physicians to prepare for a broad range of careers.

Alumni

Graduates of the Emergency Medicine Residency program are practicing medicine all over the United States, creating a large and active network.