Curriculum

Utah PEM-GH fellows are with the University of Utah PEM Division for 4 years total. They complete their ABP and ACGME competency-based PEM fellowship requirements in 3 years and are eligible to sit for the PEM board exam.  Please see the sample block schedule below.  After the third year, Utah PEM-GH fellows are credentialed to see patients at Primary Children’s Hospital (PCH) Emergency Department (ED) in Salt Lake City and Lehi.  Global Health activities indicated in the sample block schedule for years 1 to 3 include time for coursework, fieldwork, and research.  These global health activities are incorporated throughout the entire four-year experience.

Sample Block Schedule

For years 1-3, the PEM-GH fellow completes all PEM requirements. Global Health blocks are used for fieldwork, formal coursework, and global health-related research. Fellows spend 4-6 months during years 1-3 doing fieldwork, depending on individual fellow needs. The remainder of global health blocks are used to complete formal global health related coursework and/or research, depending on individual fellow needs.  PEM-GH fellows spend no more than two consecutive months abroad during years 1-3.

The fourth year of the Utah PEM-GH experience would be as follows:

• 75% (0.75 FTE) PEM instructor faculty with associated clinical requirement (9 months clinical, 13 shifts per month)
• 25% (0.25 FTE) global health – mix of clinical, research, and time to complete coursework per individual needs.