Prospective Medical Students
Interested in rotating at The Beth? In addition to our main ER rotation, we offer electives in Pediatric Emergency Medicine, EM Ultrasound, and EMS. As our rotation availability is limited and competitive, please send any requests as soon as possible.
During your four-week rotation, you’ll do 12 total shifts, which will be composed of main ED, pediatric ED, as well as shifts in our urgent care and observation area, the RDU. The shifts are all 8 hours long. On Tuesdays, students will be attending student-based lectures given by our Student Coordinators, which will include SIM once a month. On Wednesdays, students will be attending resident conference where you will participate in lectures, discussions, and simulation labs. Weekly didactics are from 8am-1pm, located in the conference room on EL-3.
During your rotation, we encourage our student rotators to function as a sub-interns, which means your patient is your responsibility. Students can be expected to obtain a thorough history and physical, read imaging & interpret lab results, perform point of care ultrasound, do laceration repairs / reductions / dislocations, and US-guided IVs. Your four-week rotation will be as hands on as you make it. Students will be presenting to and working directly with our EM seniors and Attending Physicians who will supervise you on shift.
We feel the best way to get to know our residency, and the people within, is by rotating with us. While we are able to accommodate most rotation requests, we ask that you send a letter of interest, your CV, and board scores to Yashonda Thomas, Manager of Graduate Medical Education at Yashonda.Thomas@rwjbh.org.
If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to reach out to our Student Coordinators at NBIEMStudent@gmail.com or our Director of Medical Student Education, Dr. Choksi, at monicarajni.choksi@RWJBH.org.
We know that you’ll enjoy your time rotating at Newark Beth Israel. We look forward to meeting you!
Unsure about applying for a rotation? Want to get an inside, first-hand perspective about what it’s like to be a resident at The Beth? Follow us on our Instagram page, @newarkbeth_em where we have an inside look to our SIM sessions, weekly conference and our resident wellness events.
Underrepresented in Medicine (URIM) Scholarship
We are pleased to sponsor two fourth-year medical students who plan to have a career in Emergency Medicine and wishes to experience a rotation in our department The student must identify as an individual who is historically excluded from opportunity.
The selected scholarship recipient will have the opportunity to rotate through our emergency department including the adult ED, pediatric ED, fast track area and our observation unit.
They will work alongside our dedicated and talented residents and faculty that have specialty interests in Ultrasound, EMS & Disaster Medicine, Pain and Addiction, and Simulation.
The selected students will be granted a $1000 stipend that must be used to defray costs related to food, housing, transportation and other costs related to the EM rotation at Newark Beth Israel.
Application Information & Criteria
Eligible applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Senior 4th year medical student in good standing at an accredited allopathic or osteopathic medical school
- Satisfactory completion of core MS3 clerkships
- Self-identification of minority or disadvantaged status:
Traditionally excluded from opportunity: racial/ethnic minority group (Black, Latino, Native American, Pacific Islander) Gender/sexual orientation minority group (LGBTQ+)
How to Apply:
Please email the following criteria and essay information to monica.choksi3@gmail.com
Updated CV & Professional Headshot
Essay answering the following questions:
- Why do you wish to have a career in Emergency Medicine?
- Why do you wish to rotate at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center?
- How do you identify as an individual traditionally excluded from opportunity and what does this scholarship mean to you?