We believe that the prehospital patient will only receive optimum care when the physicians who are doing epidemiologic, basic and clinical EMS research are also trained and dedicated to system evaluation, policy making, politics and management. It is our intent to train EMS physicians who are current in their understanding of the science involved in the care of the patient in the field, as well as adept at policy making, public administration, budget management, cost effectiveness analysis, and personnel management. Upon completion of the program, the graduate will be prepared for a career in essentially any area of EMS, whether it be traditional academic emergency medicine or as an administrator or public official in EMS, including Medical Director for large metropolitan fire departments or private ambulance companies. The fellowship provides a fertile arena for the development of research skills in any area of interest within the prehospital arena and in injury prevention and control. The moderate size of Tucson and the recent overbuilding of apartments and houses lead to substantially lower costs of living than in many other urban areas.
Reasonable housing is available within walking distance and biking distance of campus.
All 50 states and 123 foreign countries are represented at the University. The University of Arizona is located in the heart of Tucson, two hours south of Phoenix, one hour north of the Mexican border and six hours east of San Diego. The city of Tucson has a beautiful natural setting, centered in the lush Sonoran Desert and surrounded by four mountain ranges. This location, along with the sunny weather, makes Tucson ideal for outdoor activities. Yet, with a metropolitan area of over 700,000, Tucson is a vital urban center with all the expected cultural amenities.