M3 Curriculum

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The M3 curriculum came out of a need to provide a framework for a consistent experience for students rotating through Emergency Medicine during their third year. The focus of this curriculum is the exposure of the student to core EM concepts. This material is meant to both supplement and be independent of the M4 curriculum, with certain topics geared towards the M3 student.

The curriculum is divided into the MUST-SHOULD-CAN framework, with the goal of covering the MUST content as core clerkship material, regardless of type of student experience. The SHOULD and CAN material can be covered based on the resources and time available for each clerkship. The background for the curriculum, the full set of objectives divided into the MUST-SHOULD-CAN framework, and the guide for implementation of a third-year EM medical student curriculum are below.

Tews MC, Wyte CM, Coltman M, et al. Developing a third-year emergency medicine medical student curriculum: a syllabus of content. Acad Emerg Med. 2011;18 Suppl 2:S36-S40. PMID: 21999556
Tews MC, Ditz Wyte CM, Coltman M, et al. Implementing a third-year emergency medicine medical student curriculum. J Emerg Med. 2015;48(6):732-743.e8. PMID: 25825161

Chapters


Approach to the Undifferentiated Patient Approach to the Undifferentiated Patient Undifferentiated and Differentiated Patients*	Stabilization of the Acutely Ill Patient Stabilization of the Acutely Ill Patient Approach to Shock	Vital Signs Developing Your Plan of Action*
Focused Chief Complaint History, Physical Examination and Differential Diagnosis Chest pain Abdominal pain Shortness of breath Altered mental status Headache Ischemic Stroke GI bleeding Pelvic Pain and Vaginal Bleeding Toxic ingestion Performing a Complaint-Directed History and Physical Examination* Data-Gathering Skills* Developing a Case-Specific Differential Diagnosis* Developing Your Plan of Action*	Basic and Advanced Life Support Techniques Airway Breathing Circulation: Electricity Circulation: Tachydysrhythmias	Diagnostic Testing Common laboratory studies Brain Imaging Chest Radiograph Diagnostic Testing in the Emergency Department*
Electrocardiogram (ECG)/Rhythm Recognition Conduction Abnormalities STEMI Electrolyte abnormalities Cardiac Arrest	Emergency Department Procedures Basic wound management Abscess incision and drainage Lumbar puncture Vascular Access Procedural Skills*	Acute Pain Control Acute pain control
Traumatic and Orthopedic Injuries Approach to the trauma patient Orthopedic injuries Spinal immobilization Cervical Spine Imaging in Trauma Neck Trauma Blunt and penetrating chest trauma Blunt and penetrating abdominal trauma	Bedside Ultrasonography Introduction to Bedside Ultrasound Pericardial Effusion AAA exam FAST exam Venous access	Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Emergency Medical Services Aeromedical transport
Documentation Documentation of ED Encounters Documentation*	Disposition Disposition of the Emergency Department Patient* Discharge Instructions*	Emergency Medicine in the US Healthcare System Introduction to the Specialty of Emergency Medicine* Unique Educational Aspects of Emergency Medicine* Differences Between the Emergency Department, the Office, and the Inpatient Setting*
Communication Basic Communication The consultation process Effective and safe patient hand-offs Interacting With Consultants and Primary Care Physicians* Introduction to the Core Competencies*	Professionalism Professionalism Ethical issues in the ED Introduction to the Core Competencies*	Motivation How to Get the Most Out of Your Emergency Medicine Clerkship*

Approach to the Undifferentiated Patient

Stabilization of the Acutely Ill Patient

Vital Signs

Developing Your Plan of Action*

Focused Chief Complaint History, Physical Examination and Differential Diagnosis

Basic and Advanced Life Support Techniques

Diagnostic Testing

Electrocardiogram (ECG)/Rhythm Recognition

Emergency Department Procedures

Acute Pain Control

Acute pain control

Traumatic and Orthopedic Injuries

Bedside Ultrasonography

Emergency Medical Services (EMS)

Documentation

Disposition

Emergency Medicine in the US Healthcare System

Communication

Professionalism

Motivation

How to Get the Most Out of Your Emergency Medicine Clerkship*

*EMCP: Emergency Medicine Clerkship Primer

M3 Curriculum Contributors

Thank you to all those who contributed their time and expertise into making the M3 Curriculum such a valuable resource for third-year medical students.

Aaron Dora-Laskey, MD, MS
Al’ai Alvarez, MD
Alejandro Palma, MD
Alex Maybury, MD
Allison Tadros, MD
Alyssa Alloy MD, FAAEM
Amy Pound, MD
Andrew Golden, MD
Andrew Kendle, MD
Andrew Restivo, MD
Benjamin J. Sandefur, MD
Benjamin M. Ostro, MD
Bradley A. Wallace, MD
Briona Butcher, MD
Caitlin Schrepel, MD
Carl Preiksaitis, MD
Chrisina Hajicharalambous DO
Christopher E. San Miguel, MD
Christopher Fowler, DO
Creagh Boulger, MD
Cynthia Leung MD PhD
David A. Wald, DO
David Manthey, MD
David Richards, MD, FACEP
Doug Franzen, MD, M.Ed
Elena A. Kossyreva, MD
Emily Hillman, MD
Eric Blazar, MD, FACEP
Eric Shappell, MD, MHPE
Erich Weidenbener, MD
Erin E. Dancour, MD, MS, FACEP
Galeta Clayton, MD
Gregory J. Tudor, MD
Harry J. Goett, MD
Heidi Ludtke, MD
Jared Strote, MD
Jennifer Avegno, MD
Jonathan Fisher, MD, MPH
Jordan Tozer, MD
Joshua Walker, MD, FACEP
Julia Dixon MD
Julianna Jung, MD
Kaitlin Roth MD
Kathleen Fane, MD

Katrin Takenaka, MD, MEd
Keme Carter, MD
Khiem Hoang, MD, MPH
Kyle Coupe, DO, MHSc
Laura Thompson, MD, MS
Lisa Bundy, MD
Listy Thomas, MD, FACEP
Luz Silverio, MD
Marianne Haughey, MD
Matthew Chinn, MD
Matthew Lohse, MD, AEMUS, FPD
Matthew Tews, DO, MS
Melissa Yu, MD
Michelle Haimowitz, MD, FAAEM
Moises Gallegos, MD, MPH
Morgan D. Wilbanks, MD
Nathan J. Lewis, MD
Nathan Stuempfig, DO
Navdeep Sekhon, MD
Nicholas E. Kman, MD
Nicole Lopez, MD
Nur-Ain Nadir, MD
Paul Zgurzynski, MD
Phillip Breslow, MD
Pollianne Ward Bianchi, MD
Pratiksha Naik, MD
Rahul Patwari, MD
Robert Hyde, MD
Ryan C. Gibbons, MD, FAAEM, FACEP, FAIUM
Sarah Bezek, MD
Sarkis Kouyoumjian, MD, FACEP
Sharon Bord, MD
Shreni Zinzuwadia, MD
Shruti Chandra, MD, MEHP
Sriram Venkatesan, FAWM
Steven Haywood, MD
Sundip Patel, MD
Suzana Tsao, DO
Todd A. Guth, MD, MHPE
Todd Taylor, MD
Tom Morrissey, MD
William Alley, MD
William Krantz, MD
Zachary Holt, MD