Florida Atlantic University Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine Program

Program Identity & Fit

FAU's Emergency Medicine Residency, founded in 2017, is a small, unopposed program built around three distinct clinical sites (two Level I trauma centers and a community hospital), giving residents high-volume, high-acuity exposure with substantial procedural autonomy across adult and pediatric populations. The curriculum layers longitudinal EMS, ultrasound, trauma, and critical care experiences onto core EM training, supported by nationally recognized grand rounds speakers, monthly simulation, and fellowship-trained faculty in ultrasound. A mandatory scholarly project with individualized faculty mentorship signals structured but not research-driven expectations, and the program explicitly emphasizes career outcomes, citing consistent success in first-choice fellowships and job placements. The small class size (6 positions/year) and stated faculty-to-resident ratio point to a program valuing close mentorship and individualized professional development within a community/academic hybrid identity.