UCF NORTH FLORIDA EMERGENCY MEDICINE

Progressive Autonomy Across Three Years

Clinical responsibility increases each year while dedicated experiences in pediatrics, critical care, trauma, ultrasound, EMS/QI, obstetrics, stroke, and electives broaden the skills needed for independent emergency practice.

PGY-1 — Build the Foundation

Intern year emphasizes core emergency medicine, early procedural experience, and development of a strong foundation in resuscitation and critical care. Interns begin in the ED with supported buddy shifts and weekly boot camp before rotating through emergency medicine, pediatrics, MICU, obstetrics, stroke, anesthesia/ultrasound, and trauma.

PGY-2 — Build Independence

Second year brings greater responsibility in the ED and resuscitation bays, with dedicated experiences in pediatric emergency medicine, EMS/QI, ultrasound, PICU, CVICU, and trauma. Residents continue developing autonomy, critical-care judgment, and department-flow skills.

PGY-3 — Lead

Senior residents transition toward independent practice, lead resuscitations and department flow, teach junior learners, and use elective time and longitudinal advanced tracks to pursue individual career interests. Advanced ultrasound, advanced EMS, and administration tracks remain available for residents seeking additional expertise.

2026–2027 VERIFIED BLOCKS

Rotation Structure

PGY-1

EM

27 weeks

PEM

4 weeks

MICU

4 weeks

OB

3 weeks

EM/Stroke

4 weeks

Anesthesia/US

3 weeks

PGY-2

EM

28 weeks

PEM

4 weeks

EMS/QI

3 weeks

Ultrasound

1 week

PICU

4 weeks

CV-ICU

4 weeks

PGY-3

EM

34 weeks

PEM

4 weeks

MICU

4 weeks

Ultrasound/Teaching

3 weeks

Elective

3 weeks

Vacation

4 weeks