as we reach another weekend which we're all surely schedule for both saturday and sunday overnight
- how'd they even pull that off? i mean all of us on both nights? is anyone working the days? and i got the same schedule next month too! idk man, i think whoevers doing the schedule is out to get me. wow these internal dialogues are getting long -
its time for fellowship friday.
this week we're talking:
S I M
FELLOWSHIPS
why:
Teaching opportunities that can expand further than the world of the ED. Sim is everywhere now, we’re sorta living in the future, and this provides an abundance of applications to the skills you can learn. The field allows you to take part in the intersection of patient care, medical education, systems improvement, and tech. Additionally it offers a cross of education and administration, as you plan budgets and maintain a sim center.
What can I do during residency:
don’t know if you’ve realized but we have sim scheduled almost every day. First and second years, ask to get involved with planning or whatever is available. Then by the time third year rolls around you can/should do a sim selective.
Career post fellowship:
Expanding sim centers all over need faculty for admin, education and research. Some even go into private industry at educational companies or tech/insurance companies as sim directors. Generally, however, you should expect to be involved in direct education and training.
the FACTS:
As of 2016 there’s at least 30 programs of varying length (1-2 yrs) Most 2 year programs try to get you a master’s degree.
Theres no board certification process for sim but the Sim Society in Healthcare offers accrediting standards for sim centers and exams for basic and advanced levels.
Salary:
Varies year to year/place to place but generally not on the regular PGYx set up
How to apply;
No universal match process
No specific standardized requirements, you’ll have to look program to program.
Generally suggested to take an elective.
Deadlines are lal over the place - range from September 1st to may 1st so you’ll have to check the program you want
Apply to at least 3-5 programs
Point people:
attending level: ann marie, lamberta, aghera
resident level: tome, who is impressively literally accessible everywhere, or humaira. likely in room 20 or whatever isolation room she finds herself in post international
enjoy your friday homeboys and homegirls and as always
besitos
bob