Emergency Medicine Specialty at a Glance

Students interested in a career in emergency medicine should complete the emergency medicine Phase 3 clerkship on the Indianapolis campus in either the IU Health Methodist Hospital or Eskenazi Health Sidney & Lois Eskenazi Hospital emergency department.

*Match statistics for each specialty are provided the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) Charting Outcomes in the Match, most recently published in August 2024.
**Program signals represent the 2025 application season.

Match Statistics

Mean USMLE Step 2 CK: 248
Average number of research experiences: 2.8
Average number of abstracts, presentations and publications: 5.7
Program signals for 2025 Match: 5

Emergency Medicine Specialty at a Glance

Match Statistics

Why should a student choose emergency medicine?

Are there things students should be doing in Phase 1 (year 1 and 2) to prepare?

What electives are recommended for students pursuing emergency medicine?

What sub-Is are recommended for students pursuing emergency medicine?

Is an away rotation recommended for emergency medicine?

How important is research? Does it have to be specialty specific?

How long is emergency medicine residency training?

Are there any specialty-specific recommendations regarding letters of recommendation?

What are some useful resources for students considering this specialty?

How does career mentoring at IU School of Medicine work in emergency medicine?