You will receive written notification from our department confirming your acceptance into the elective and an application form for malpractice coverage for your school to complete. Notification will be made no later than two months prior to the requested dates, if not earlier. This is partly used to defray costs of student housing. Housing is provided in a nice appartment located approximately ten miles from the hospital. The student is responsible for transportation .
Students send in requests for shifts.
The chief residents will view all requests and attempt to make the most people happy. Please make clear any specific requests. Students work 19 shifts during their month rotation. Three shifts may be done as ride-alongs either by ambulance or helicopter. The UCSF-Fresno Emergency Medicine Department has very active EMS and Parkmedic programs.